a — meaning in English
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English meaning
- A character The first letter of the English alphabet.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- per prep For each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
- upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".
Senses
a is used for these senses in English:
- A Ace. (including in card games)
- a The name of the Latin script letter A / a.
- a The name of the Cyrillic script letter А / а.
- at In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
- in Contained by; inside.
- per To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
- to Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
- to (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
A — full definition
- character The first letter of the English alphabet.
- article Used before a singular noun to mean "one" or "some", without pointing to a specific example.
- prep Per, each — used in expressions of rate or frequency.
at — full definition
- preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
- preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
- preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
- noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.