CID

Noun

CID (countable and uncountable, plural CIDs)

caller identification; a feature that identifies the phone number of the caller.

Abbreviation of combat identification. (compare IFF)

Acronym of center/centre instrument display.

Initialism of criminal investigation/investigative division/department.

Proper noun

CID

(British, police, initialism) Scotland Yard Criminal Investigation Department

(US, military, police, initialism) U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command

(US, military, police, initialism) Former name of NCIS. (Naval Criminal Investigation Division)

Anagrams

• CDI, DCI, DIC, ICD, IDC

Source: Wiktionary


Cid, n. Etym: [Sp., fr. Ar. seid lord.]

1. Chief or commander; in Spanish literature, a title of Ruy Diaz, Count of Bivar, a champion of Christianity and of the old Spanish royalty, in the 11th century.

2. An epic poem, which celebrates the exploits of the Spanish national hero, Ruy Diaz.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MOTIVE

(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”


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