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Definition of etd
etd
/ˌiː.tiːˈdiː/
E · T · D
Plural:ETDs
etd Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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3
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1
An abbreviation for estimated time of departure, indicating the scheduled or expected time at which a flight, ship, vehicle, or person will leave a particular location.
Example
"Due to heavy fog on the runway, the flight's ETD has been pushed back by two hours."
2
An abbreviation for electronic thesis and dissertation, a digital version of a graduate-level academic research document stored in an institutional repository.
Example
"Graduating doctoral candidates must upload their final ETD to the university library archive before commencement."
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Commonly paired with ETA (estimated time of arrival) in aviation, shipping, and travel schedules.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Etd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/etd