Definition of an
(Entry 1 of 9)
: a entry 2 an opera an honor
an
prepositionDefinition of an (Entry 2 of 9)
: a entry 3 sense 2 sixty miles an hour
an
conjunctionvariants:
or an'
Definition of an (Entry 4 of 9)
year
an-
prefixDefinition of an- (Entry 5 of 9)
— see a- entry 2
-an
noun suffix (1)variants:
or -ian or less commonly -ean
Definition of -an (Entry 6 of 9)
1 : one that is of or relating to
American
2 : one skilled in or specializing in
phonetician
-an
adjective suffixvariants:
or -ian or less commonly -ean
Definition of -an (Entry 7 of 9)
1 : of or belonging to
American Floridian
2 : characteristic of : resembling
Mozartean
-an
noun suffix (2)Definition of -an (Entry 8 of 9)
1 : unsaturated organic compound
furan
2 : anhydride of a carbohydrate
dextran
Definition of AN (Entry 9 of 9)
airman (Navy)
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