Word: A
Speech Type: Determiner
Etymology:
Middle English: weak form of Old English ān ‘one’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
eɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.
Short Definition:used when mentioning person or thing for first time in text or conversation
Examples:- a man came out of the room
- it has been an honour to meet you
- we need people with a knowledge of languages
Definition:
used to indicate membership of a class of people or things
Short Definition:used to indicate membership of class of people or things
Examples:- he is a lawyer
- this car is a BMW
Definition:
in, to, or for each; per (used when expressing rates or ratios)
Short Definition:in, to, or for each
Examples:- typing 60 words a minute
- a move to raise petrol prices by 3p a litre
Variant Forms:
- an
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