Definitions For Ent

Etymology

Abbreviation of {{der, mul, fr, partie entière}}, {{der, mul, es, parta entera}}, etc.

Symbol

{{mul-symbol}} (mathematics, rare) A symbol for the floor function.

Usage notes

Mentioned in ISO 80000-2:2019 as an alternative to the ⌊x⌋ bracket notation.

Etymology 1

{{lbor, en, ang, ent, t=giant}}, from {{der, en, gmw-pro, *anti}}; introduced by {{w, J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{w, The Lord of the Rings}}, 1954–55, as Ent. Compare {{cog, enm, *ent}}, eont, t=giant, inherited from the Old English word, but which apparently did not survive through the Middle English period into Modern times. Apparently survived in some German dialects as Enz, t=giant, also in composite forms. Compare ettin.

Noun

ENT (plural ENTs) (fantasy) A large, fictional, humanoid, walking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Alternative forms

{{alt, en, Ent}}

Derived terms

treant

Translations

Bengali: এণ্ট Finnish: entti German: Ent, m Marathi: एन्ट, m Russian: энт, m Serbo-Croatian: ент, m, ent, m

Etymology 2

Possibly from empty, through {{glossary, assimilation}} of {{IPAchar, /m/}} to the following {{IPAchar, /t/}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (Devon) To empty or pour.

Anagrams

.NET, NET, Net, TEN, net, ten {{C, en, Fictional characters, J. R. R. Tolkien}}