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alpha — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Alpha noun The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to mean "first" or "primary".

Senses

alpha is used for these senses in English:

  • alpha The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

Alpha — full definition

  1. noun The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to mean "first" or "primary".
  2. adj Dominant or first in rank within a group.