ein — meaning in English

English meaning

• A character The first letter of the English alphabet.
• an article The form of "a" used before a word that starts with a vowel sound.
• on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
• one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.

Senses

ein is used for these senses in English:

• a An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]
• an (all article senses).
• on In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
• on To an operating state.
• one A single.
• one Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".
• one The digit or figure 1.
• one The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

A — full definition

1. character The first letter of the English alphabet.
2. article Used before a singular noun to mean "one" or "some", without pointing to a specific example.
3. prep Per, each — used in expressions of rate or frequency.

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