Cs Meaning in English

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US

ˌsiːˈɛs

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UK

sˌiːˈɛs

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Definition

'CS' usually stands for 'computer science,' which is the study of computers and how they work. It is commonly used as an abbreviation in academic and professional contexts.

Usage & Nuances

'CS' is almost always used as an abbreviation, mainly in writing, course names, job titles, and academic programs (e.g., 'CS degree', 'CS major', 'intro to CS'). It is informal in casual speech but standard in tech/education contexts. Can be confused with other initialisms if not clarified by context.

• Spanish: CS (sigla de 'computer science') - informática (general) - ciencias de la computación
• Portuguese (BR): CS (abreviação de 'ciência da computação') - ciência da computação
• Portuguese (PT): CS (abreviação de 'ciência da computação') - ciência da computação
• Chinese (Simplified): CS（“计算机科学”的缩写）- 计算机科学
• Chinese (Traditional): CS（“計算機科學”的縮寫）- 計算機科學
• Hindi: CS (कम्प्यूटर विज्ञान का संक्षिप्त रूप) - कंप्यूटर विज्ञान
• Arabic: CS (اختصار لـ 'computer science') - علم الحاسوب
• Bengali: কম্পিউটার সায়েন্স (CS) - সিএস
• Russian: информатика (CS) - компьютерные науки (CS)
• Japanese: コンピューターサイエンス (CS) - 情報科学 (CS)
• Vietnamese: khoa học máy tính (CS) - CS
• Korean: 컴퓨터공학 (CS) - 컴퓨터과학 (CS)
• Turkish: bilgisayar bilimi (CS) - CS
• Urdu: کمپیوٹر سائنس (CS) - سی ایس
• Indonesian: ilmu komputer (CS) - CS

Example Sentences

I'm studying CS at university.

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He wants a job in CS after graduation.

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My sister's favorite subject is CS.

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Did you see the new CS building on campus? It's amazing!

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I'm taking an intro to CS course this semester to see if I like it.

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Most tech startups are full of CS grads these days.

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