PE

Dodgeball class, briefly

PE is physical education—the school subject involving exercise, sports, and fitness activities: I hated PE class in middle school.

In business contexts, PE often stands for private equity, referring to investment funds that buy and restructure companies.

It can also abbreviate Prince Edward Island or professional engineer. (Lowercase pe is a Hebrew letter.)

gymclass

physical education

Instruction in fitness

sports · teamwork · sportsmanship · coordination · movement · instructor · dodgeball · volleyball · basketball · soccer

athletics

track

Path or monitored route

javelin · discus · shotput · hurdles · relay · decathlon · heptathlon · steeplechase · pentathlon · crosscountry

abbreviation

Prince Edward Island

Canadian Atlantic province

privateequity

investment

Deploying capital for returns

  • fundReserved money supply
  • buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
  • restructureRearrange fundamental organization

acquisition · portfolio · leverage · capital · venture · firm

Categories
Opposites
academic vs. physical activity

PEmath

Study of numbers

mathematics · English · science · history · algebra

activity level

PErest period

Scheduled time off

nap time · sitting still · lecture · desk work · lectures

Phrases
Family

phys ed

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G