an

Speech parts

1. an - Noun

2. an - Adjective

3. an - Preposition

4. an - Conjunction

6. An - Proper noun

Meaning

This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as "twice an hour," "once an age," a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every.

If; -- a word used by old English authors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Associate in Nursing all one certain another any already agreement bit somebody bluntly aught a at per
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Antonyms

person abstract nobody definite article co-operative divine nature
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Hypernyms

associate associate degree

Phrases with the word

Qur'an keep an eye on In the blink of an eye on an irregular basis means to an end turn an honest penny

Close letter words and terms

amyxia amyxorrhea amzel an about-face an abundance an abyss