ob

noun, prep, symbol — 6 senses

ob

nounalso spelled Ob

/ɒb/

Etymology From Latin ob, abbreviation of obolus.

1

Historical a halfpenny

ob

prep

1

Pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of of.

Chiefly African-American Vernacular or humorous

I'b gob a cold, ob course.
Officer.—"What is the numerical strength of the enemy in our front?" Intelligent Contraband.—"Eh, Massa?" O.—"How many men has the Confederate General Blank?" I. C.—"'Bout forty-leben thousan', Massa." O.—"Don't you mean about four thousand?" I. C.—"Yes, Massa; dar's 'bout four hundred ob 'em."1885 March 18, "W.", "A War Article", Puck, Vol. XVII, No. 419, p. 45

Ob

symbol

UK /ɒb/ · US /ɑb/

1

Category theory, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The set of objects of a category.

ob

noun

Etymology Abbreviations.

1

Archaic an objection

2

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences the obese gene

3

Climatology, Meteorology, Natural sciences observation

Related terms: ob-gyn
Coordinate terms: sol

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