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Synonyms & Antonyms of alpha
the point at which something begins
- money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose
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- cessation,
- closing,
- closure,
- completion,
- finale,
- finish,
- period,
- stop,
- termination,
- windup
Antonyms for alpha
- close,
- conclusion,
- end,
- ending,
- omega
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How the Greeks Influenced Our Alphabet
How the Greeks Influenced Our Alphabet
An excerpt from 'Greek to Me' by Mary Norris
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.
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The first known use of alpha was in the 13th century
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