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\ ˈab 
\
\Definition of ab
(Entry 1 of 6)
: an abdominal muscle
—usually used in plural
ab
abbreviation (1)Definition of ab (Entry 2 of 6)
about
Ab
noun (2)\ ˈäb , ˈäv , ˈȯv \
, ˈäv , ˈȯv \Definition of Ab (Entry 3 of 6)
: the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar — see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
AB
noun (3)\ ˈā-ˈbē \
\Definition of AB (Entry 4 of 6)
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
AB
abbreviation (2)Definition of AB (Entry 5 of 6)
1 able seaman; able-bodied seaman
2 airborne
3 airman basic
4 Alberta
5 abort; abortion
6
[New Latin artium baccalaureus] bachelor of arts
ab-
prefixDefinition of ab- (Entry 6 of 6)
: from : away : off
abaxial
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ab
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of ab
informal : any one of the muscles that cover a person's stomach : an abdominal muscle
ab-
prefixKids Definition of ab-
: from : differing from
abnormal
AB
abbreviationKids Definition of AB
Alberta
ab
noun\ ˈab \
\Medical Definition of ab
(Entry 1 of 4)
: abdominal —usually used in plural highly developed abs ab exercises
ab
abbreviationMedical Definition of ab (Entry 2 of 4)
1 or AB abort; abortion
2 about
AB
noun\ ˈā-ˈbē \
\Medical Definition of AB (Entry 3 of 4)
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
AB
abbreviationMedical Definition of AB (Entry 4 of 4)
1 aid to blind
2
[Latin artium baccalaureus] bachelor of arts
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The first known use of ab was circa 1771
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