Ons

Ons is a term with several distinct meanings. In Dutch, ons functions as both a pronoun and a possessive determiner. As a personal pronoun, it means “us” (object form). As a possessive determiner, it conveys “our” before a noun. Examples include “Hij ziet ons” (He sees us) and “Ons huis is groot” (Our house is large).

ONS stands for Office for National Statistics in the United Kingdom. It is the UK’s official statistics agency, an executive non-ministerial government department. It collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on population, economy, and society. It conducts the census and a range of surveys, producing indicators such as population estimates, GDP, inflation, and unemployment. The ONS operates within the Government Statistical Service and aims to inform public understanding and policy.

Ons is also a given name, used in Arabic-speaking regions. It is the feminine name of Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur, born 1994, a notable bearer.

In technology and supply chain contexts, ONS stands for Object Naming Service, a part of the EPCglobal network. ONS provides a way to map a product’s identifier to data stored on the Internet, functioning similarly to DNS but for objects rather than domains. This supports traceability in RFID-based systems.