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English word origin

Etymology of EZ

Phonetic rendering from the letter names.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Abbreviation of easy.

noun

Initialism of exclusion zone: a geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities. See also Restricted Area.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Phonetic rendering from the letter names.

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