English word origin

Etymology of REM

From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Initialism of rapid eye movement.

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

From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Initialism of remaining time.

noun

A remark (programming language statement used for documentation).

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

Clippings * (remaining time): Clipping of remaining. * (remark): Clipping of remark.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Initialism of rare earth metal. · Abbreviation of reactive electrochemical membrane. · Initialism of Reference Exit Marker.

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

Abbreviation

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