-AN

Meaning of -AN in English

suffix (also -ean, -ian) forming adjectives and nouns, esp. from names of places, systems, zoological classes or orders, and founders (Mexican; Anglican; crustacean; European; Lutheran; Georgian; theologian). [ult. f. L adj. endings -(i)anus, -aeus: cf. Gk -aios, -eios]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012

AN — [an] 1. interr part -; an ille habe le libro? has he the book?; 2. conj whether -an suffixo adjective …
Interlingua English vocab
AN — I. _ən, after some consonants often ə n, esp emphatic or hesitating or after a pause (|)an; see usage note …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-AN — I. noun suffix or -ian also -ean ( -s ) Etymology: -an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian, -ien, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AN — () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of …
Английский словарь Webster
AN — This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AN — an 1 /euhn/ ; when stressed /an/ , indefinite article. the form of a before an initial vowel sound ( …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AN — I. ən, (ˈ)an indefinite article Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ān one — more at one Date: before 12th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-AN — I. noun suffix or -ian also -ean Etymology: -an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian, from Anglo-French & Latin; …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AN — conj if; a word used by old english authors. 2. an ·- this word is properly an adjective, but …
Webster English vocab
-AN — [-an] or -ian also -ean n suffix [-an & -ian fr. ME -an, -ian, fr. OF & L; OF -ien, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AN — I. a S1 W1 /ə; strong eɪ/ BrE AmE ( also an ) indefinite article , determiner 1 . used …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AN — adj. the form of the indefinite article (see A(1)) used before words beginning with a vowel sound (an egg; an …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AN — adj. the form of the indefinite article (see A(1)) used before words beginning with a vowel sound (an egg; an …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AN — indefinite article COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES 5 minutes/an hour/20 years etc ago ▪ Her husband died 14 years ago. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AN — indefinite article BAD : I had never visited an hospital before. GOOD : I had never visited a hospital before. …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
AN — Netherland Antilles
Internet Domains English vocabulary
AN — un
English interlingue dictionary
AN — kapuklingan;og;pagkahugno;pagkapukling;usa
English-Visayan vocabulary
AN- — see: a-
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AN' — conjunction see: an
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AN — abbreviation airman (Navy)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
-AN — I. noun suffix or -ian; also -ean Etymology: ~ & -ian from Middle English ~, -ian, from Anglo-French & Latin; …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AN' — conjunction see an III
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AN — abbreviation 1. often not capitalized above-named 2. army-navy 3. arrival notice
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AN- — — see a- II
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AN — (conj.) If; -- a word used by old English authors.
Английский словарь Webster
AN — ( conj. ) If; -- a word used by old English authors.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AN. — in the year. [ anno ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AN — Anglo-Norman. Also, A.-N.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
-AN — a suffix occurring originally in adjectives borrowed from Latin, formed from nouns denoting places ( Roman; urban ) or persons …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AN- — an- 1 a prefix occurring before stems beginning with a vowel or h in loanwords from Greek, where it means …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AN — /ahn/ , n. the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu. Symbol, Chem. actinon.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AN — indefinite article used before a word which starts with a vowel
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AN' — see an III
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AN — airman (Navy)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AN- — — see a- II
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AN — Function: noun suffix Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one 1 : unsaturated organic compound …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Variant: or -ian also -ean Function: adjective suffix 1 : of or belonging to <Americ an > <Florid ian > …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Variant: or -ian also -ean Function: noun suffix Etymology: -an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian, from Anglo-French & …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — ― see 2 A-
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Function: abbreviation Etymology: Latin annum; annus year
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Variant: or an' Function: conjunction Date: 12th century 1 \ see AND \ : AND 2 \ ' an \ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Pronunciation: ə n, an Function: preposition Date: before 12th century : 3 A 2 usage see 2 A
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Pronunciation: ə n, ( ' )an Function: indefinite article Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ā n one ― more …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN — Function: abbreviation airman (Navy)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AN- — ~ 1 ■ prefix variant spelling of a- 1 before a vowel (as in anaemia ). ———————— ~ 2 ■ …
Concise Oxford English vocab
AN — ■ determiner the form of the indefinite article (see a 1 ) used before words beginning with a vowel sound. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
-AN — ■ suffix 1》 forming adjectives and nouns, especially from: ↘names of places: Cuban. ↘names of systems: Anglican. ↘names of zoological …
Concise Oxford English vocab
AN- — [an-] --see [2]a-
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AN — [an] abbreviation annum AN abbreviation airman (Navy)
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AN- — an- ( BrE AmE ¦) æn, ən —When it is a variant of ad- , this prefix is usually ə …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AN — an strong form BrE AmE æn , weak form ə n —see also ↑ a
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-AN — -ian , -an suffix 1. (in nouns and adjectives) from; typical of : Bostonian Brazilian Shakespearian Libran 2. (in nouns) …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AN — indefinite article ➡ a
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AN- — an- /ən, æn/ BrE AmE prefix 1 . the form used for ↑ a before a vowel sound 2 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
-AN — -an / ə n/ AmE ( also -ean , -ian ) suffix [ Language: Old French ; Origin: -en , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AN- — assim. form of AD- before n.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AN- — prefix not, without (anarchy) ( cf. A-(1)). [Gk an-]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AN- — 1. prefix not, without (anarchy) ( cf. A-(1)). Etymology: Gk an- 2. assim. form of AD- before n.
Oxford English vocab
AN — adj. the form of the indefinite article (see A(1)) used before words beginning with a vowel sound (an egg; an …
Oxford English vocab
-AN — ( -ans) 1. -an is added to the names of some places in order to form adjectives or nouns that …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AN — An is used instead of ‘a’, the indefinite article, in front of words that begin with vowel sounds. DET see …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AN — An is used instead of ‘a’, the indefinite article, in front of words that begin with vowel sounds. DET see …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
-AN — (~s) 1. ~ is added to the names of some places in order to form adjectives or nouns that refer …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык

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