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\ ˈā

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1a : the 1st letter of the English alphabet

b : a graphic representation of this letter

c : a speech counterpart of orthographic a

2 : the sixth tone of a C-major scale

3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter a

4 : one designated a especially as the first in order or class

5a : a grade rating a student's work as superior in quality

b : one graded or rated with an A

6 : something shaped like the letter A

7 capitalized : the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letter A and by the presence of antibodies against the antigens present in the B blood group

\ ə, for emphasis (ˈ)ā , Canadian ˈa \

1 —used as a function word before singular nouns when the referent is unspecified a man overboard and before number collectives and some numbers a dozen

2 : the same birds of a feather swords all of a length

3a —used as a function word before a singular noun followed by a restrictive modifier a man who was here yesterday

b : any a person who is sick can't work

c —used as a function word before a mass noun to denote a particular type or instance a bronze made in ancient times

d —used as a function word before a proper noun representing an example or type the attractions of a Boston or a Cleveland

e —used as a function word before a proper noun to indicate limited knowledge about the referent a Mr. Smith called to inquire about the job

f —used as a function word before a proper noun to distinguish the condition of the referent from a usual, former, or hypothetical condition a triumphant Ms. Jones greeted her supporters

g —used before the name of a day of the week to refer to one occurrence of it Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year.

h —used before the name of a person (such as a famous artist) when the name is being used to refer to something (such as a painting) created by that person Her violin is a Stradivarius.

i —used before a family name to show that someone is a member of that family To be a Kennedy is to lead two lives …— Margaret Carlson

4 —used as a function word with nouns to form adverbial phrases of quantity, amount, or degree felt a bit tired

\ ə also (ˈ)ā \

1 : in, to, or for each twice a week

2 chiefly dialectal : on, in, at

\ ə, (ˌ)a \

archaic

6 chemistry amorphous —usually used in combination a-Si

2 : in (such) a state or condition afire

3 : in (such) a manner aloud

4 : in the act or process of gone a-hunting atingle

\ (ˈ)ā also (ˈ)a or (ˈ)ä \

Indefinite article

Middle English, from Old English ān one — more at one

Preposition (1)

Middle English, from Old English a-, an, on

Preposition (2)

Middle English, by contraction

Verb

Middle English, contraction of have

Prefix (1)

Middle English, from Old English

Prefix (2)

Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek — more at un-

Combining form

perhaps from -a- in ring compounds such as thiazole (in which -a- is the initial of azole)

Noun suffix

New Latin, from -a (as in magnesia)

\ ˈā \

1 : the first letter of the English alphabet

2 : a grade that shows a student's work is excellent

3 : a musical note referred to by the letter A

\ ə , ˈā \

1 : someone or something being mentioned for the first time There's a dog in the yard.

2 : the same two of a kind

3 : any entry 1 sense 1 It's hard for a person to understand.

4 : for or from each an apple a day The new theater charges ten dollars a person.

5 : one entry 2 sense 3 a dozen doughnuts a week This is a third the size of that.

Hint: A is used before words that do not begin with a vowel sound.

2 : in (such) a state, condition, or manner afire aloud

3 : in the act or process of gone a-hunting

\ ˈā \