Word
SEN
Phoneticssen
/ˈsɛn/
Definitions
01education support
n. Stands for Special Educational Needs. It refers to children who need extra help in school because of learning or physical difficulties.
n. Abbreviation for Special Educational Needs. It is a collective term used in educational policy to describe students with learning disabilities or physical impairments requiring tailored support.
“The school hired more staff to support students with SEN in the classroom.”
“The local authority is reviewing its SEN provision to ensure that children with complex learning needs receive adequate funding and specialist equipment.”
British English
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'SEN teacher' or 'SEN department'.
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02currency unit
n. A small unit of money used in Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia, worth one hundredth of the main currency.
n. A fractional unit of currency in Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia, representing one hundredth of a yen, ringgit, or rupiah respectively.
“The old Japanese coin was worth only a few sen.”
“Although the sen is no longer used for physical transactions in Japan, it remains a unit in financial accounting and exchange rate calculations.”
Technical
Usage
In Japan, the sen is now largely obsolete in physical form but persists in stock market and foreign exchange contexts.
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