cds
/ˌsiːˈdiːz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.63 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
plural of CD
noun
Initialism of child-directed speech, a simplified form of speech used by adults when talking to infants.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
plural of cD
Example Sentences
- "The cost of that funding is partially influenced by the price of an instrument known as a credit default swap — essentially, a form of insurance that one party buys to protect against the possibility that another party will default. The higher the risk of default, the higher the price of the C.D.S., and the higher the cost of funding."
- "In almost 4 years as CDS Tony [Radakin] faced a period of dizzying change and complexity."
- "The idea of the CDS speaks to the different way people view cats and dogs, says Kate Meghji, chief operating officer at the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington DC."
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- American usage