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Meaning of
a
in English
a
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Definitions
Determiner
an
unspecified
example
;
indefinite
article
one
;
used
with
numbers
indicating
quantity
(
a
few
,
etc
.);
used
with
numerals
a
single
item
;
non-specified
instance
denoting
degree
or
extent
;
in
phrases
like
a
little
indicating
sameness
;
one
and
the
same
any
or
every
;
limiting
scope
no
single
one
;
with
negatives
indicating
a
singular
or
plural
noun
;
with
a
numeral
referring
to
one
person
;
used
with
a
name
describing
a
person's
condition
similar
to
;
used
for
an
example
referring
to
a
non-specific
singular
thing
to
describe
a
type
or
category
;
introduce
a
person
to
refer
to
any
or
every
example
;
generalize
to
limit
or
specify
an
uncountable
noun
;
provide
context
to
introduce
a
singular
action
or
example
;
illustrate
indicating
a
single
unit
(
food
,
drink
);
referring
to
a
container
linking
two
nouns
as
one
unit
;
showing
unity
preceding
numbers
or
amounts
;
expressing
quantity
introducing
an
unfamiliar
person
;
polite
reference
indicating
family
membership
;
relation
referring
to
a
specific
day
/
month
signifying
one
item
/
example
linking
fractions
to
units
indicating
frequency
;
per
period
showing
rate
or
cost
Other
the
first
letter
of
Latin
alphabet
an
open
front
vowel
sound
a
coloring
or
weak
echo
sound
transliteration
of
Indic
अ
a
prefix
for
10
in
units
a
unit
of
time
(
365
.
25
days
)
a
unit
of
area
(
0
.
01
hectares
)
symbol
for
acceleration
an
investment
option
;
annuity
the
first
English
alphabet
letter
the
ordinal
number
one
(
first
)
empty
syllable
in
songs
;
poetry
alternative
to
"
to
"
in
pronunciation
indicating
a
future
action
;
intention
aerodynamic
measurement
(
leading
edge
to
center
)
Noun
a
letter
in
Latin
script
cyrillic
letter
А
latin
letter
A
Adverb
across
(
in
crosswords
)
short
for
a
.
m
.
or
am
(
time
)
to
a
complete
extent
;
totally
Preposition
in
or
for
each
;
per
indicating
separation
;
movement
denoting
a
status
or
condition
showing
position
or
direction
;
location
describing
a
process
;
passive
experience
indicating
action
or
involvement
;
engaged
showing
movement
or
direction
;
to
,
into
relating
to
method
;
by
means
of
in
a
role
or
capacity
;
within
Conjunction
used
to
connect
ideas
;
join
words
Compounds / Phrases
awheel
come to a head
one of a kind
as a matter of fact
as a rule
call it a day
turn a blind eye
son of a bitch
take a dive
break a lance
take a stand
lend a hand
take a run at
for a minute
whale of a time
turn a blind eye to
make a note of
in a counterclockwise direction
as a result
three of a kind
pickaback
take a stab
couldn't stop a pig in a passage
drop a line
take a break
have a breather
kinda
drop a bomb
drop a deuce
pinch a loaf
without a doubt
as a matter of course
drop a dime
son of a gun
take a seat
blow a nut
bust a nut
take for a ride
a few
a great deal
a lot
cut a figure
spooky action at a distance
tear a strip off
call it a night
forever and a day
grind to a halt
bug-a-boo
in a flash
a thing or two
make a stand
bric-a-brac
get a wiggle on
once in a while
whoops-a-daisy
bust a cap
share a bed with
in a family way
at a loss
play with a full deck
cop a feel
a little
caught with a hand in the cookie jar
without a hitch
a thousand
pay a visit
thanks a bunch
thanks a million
mile-a-minute
thumb a lift
thumb a ride
high as a kite
take a pew
of a piece
break a leg
give somebody a piece of one's mind
get a move on
every once in a while
not a chance
put a sock in it
solid as a rock
afield
aliner
helluva
thataway
wotcha
get a grip on oneself
make a quick exit
beat a hasty retreat
keep a low profile
draw a blank
have a taste for
fake a fall
a la
to a greater extent
to a lesser extent
one-of-a-kind
come to a standstill
hit a snag
drop in a line
hitch a ride
thingamajigs
take a stab at
give someone a break
be sold a pup
chock-a-block
on a whim
drop a dime on someone
take a hike
ahorseback
love-in-a-mist
take a breather
what a pity
as a whole
sly as a fox
all of a sudden
five-a-side
pat-a-cake
pull up a chair
beat a retreat
one at a time
a Roland for an Oliver
aswim
make a pass at