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TA

tah
intj
1
An informal way of saying thanks (chiefly British).
"Ta for the lift, see you tomorrow."
verb
1
To work as a teaching assistant for a class.
"She TA'd an introductory biology course during grad school."

How to Use TA

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, informal "thanks," used mainly in British English.

When to use it

Very informal; common in spoken British English but rarely used in writing outside of texts and chat.

Word Forms

TAed past tense, TA'd past tense, TA'ed past tense, TAd past tense, TAs singular, TA's singular

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_____ for the lift, see you tomorrow.

Etymology

Origin uncertain — possibly imitating a young child's pronunciation of "thanks."

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