a — meaning in English
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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.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- away adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
- be verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- ess noun The name of the letter S.
- for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- it pron Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
- rather than conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
- the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
Senses
a is used for these senses in English:
- ess Used to form female equivalents.
- 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.
- a la In the style or manner of.
- an In each; to or for each; per.
- at In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
- away At a stated distance in time or space.
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.