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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global

(file format) A proprietary data compression archive file format.

Origin: c. 1300, "one at dice," from Old French as "one at dice" (12c.), from Latin as "a unit, one, a whole, unity;" also the name of a small Roman coin (originally a rectangular bronze plaque weighing one pound, it eventually was reduced by depreciation to half an ounce; in imperial times it became a round coin). The Latin word also is the source of Spanish as, Italian asso, German ass, Dutch aas, Danish es. It is perhaps originally Etruscan and related to Greek heis "one" (from PIE root \*sem- (1) "one, as one"), or it might have been taken directly into Latin from the Greek word. In English, it me
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  • [Jump to content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace#bodyContent) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Playing card For other uses, see [Ace (disambiguation)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_(disambiguation) "Ace (disambiguation)").

  • Now what?** ### [What Shapes Health](https://www.npr.org/series/389312217/what-shapes-health) # Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean March 2, 20152:57 PM ET By Laura Starecheski An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood.

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(cinema) A member of American Cinema Editors.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026Global

(astronautics) , a NASA spacecraft.

For parents

"ACE" means , a nasa spacecraft. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"ACE" is informal English meaning , a nasa spacecraft. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "ACE" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

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