a — meaning in English
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English meaning
- A character The first letter of the English alphabet.
- against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- belong verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
- for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
Senses
a is used for these senses in English:
- a The name of the Latin script letter A / a.
- a The name of the Cyrillic script letter А / а.
- against As a charge on.
- at Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
- at In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
- belong (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
- for Towards; in the direction of.
- in Into.
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.
against — full definition
- prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
- prep In competition with; versus.
- prep As protection from, or in preparation for.