Definition of an
: 2a an opera an honor
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a vs. an
In speech and writing a is used before a consonant sound. a door a human Before a vowel sound an is usual an icicle an honor but especially in speech a is used occasionally, more often in some dialects than in others. a apple a hour a obligation Before a consonant sound represented by a vowel letter a is usual a one a union but an also occurs though less frequently now than formerly. an unique such an one Before unstressed or weakly stressed syllables with initial h both a and an are used in writing. a historic an historic In the King James Version of the Old Testament and occasionally in writing and speech an is used before h in a stressed syllable. an huntress an hundred children are an heritage of the Lord — Psalms 127:3 (King James Version)
Origin and Etymology of an
Middle English, from Old English ān one — more at one
First Known Use: before 12th century
a vs. an
In speech and writing a is used before a consonant sound. a door a human Before a vowel sound an is usual an icicle an honor but especially in speech a is used occasionally, more often in some dialects than in others. a apple a hour a obligation Before a consonant sound represented by a vowel letter a is usual a one a union but an also occurs though less frequently now than formerly. an unique such an one Before unstressed or weakly stressed syllables with initial h both a and an are used in writing. a historic an historic In the King James Version of the Old Testament and occasionally in writing and speech an is used before h in a stressed syllable. an huntress an hundred children are an heritage of the Lord — Psalms 127:3 (King James Version)
Origin and Etymology of an
see 1an
First Known Use: before 12th century
12th Century
First Known Use of an
12th century
an
Definition of an
year
Origin and Etymology of an
Latin annum; annus
AN
Definition of AN
airman (Navy)
-an
-ian
or less commonly-ean
Definition of -an
1 : one that is of or relating to American
2 : one skilled in or specializing in phonetician
Origin and Etymology of -an
-an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ien, from Latin -ianus, from -i- + -anus, from -anus, adjective suffix; -ean from such words as Mediterranean, European
-an
-ian
or less commonly-ean
Definition of -an
1 : of or belonging to American Floridian
2 : characteristic of : resembling Mozartean
-an
Definition of -an
1 : unsaturated organic compound furan
2 : anhydride of a carbohydrate dextran
Origin and Etymology of -an
International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one
AN Defined for English Language Learners
-an
Definition of -an for English Language Learners
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: of or belonging to
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: characteristic of : resembling
AN Defined for Kids
-an
-ian
also-ean
\ē-ən, yən, ən\Definition of -an for Students
1 : one that belongs to American
2 : one skilled in or specializing in magician
-an
-ian
also-ean
Definition of -an for Students
1 : of or relating to American
2 : like : resembling
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