An: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ ฐ๏ธ
an
[ ษn ]
indefinite article
Used before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound (e.g., 'an apple', 'an hour').
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need an umbrella.
- She has an interesting idea.
- An orange is a fruit.
abbreviation for anion
A negatively charged ion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The an in an atom is negatively charged.
abbreviation for anode
The positively charged electrode in an electrical device.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The an in the battery needs to be replaced.
informal abbreviation for anorexia
A serious eating disorder characterized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was diagnosed with an at a young age.
Translations
Translations of the word "an" in other languages:
๐ต๐น um
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค
๐ฉ๐ช ein
๐ฎ๐ฉ sebuah
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะดะธะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ jeden
๐ฏ๐ต ไธใค (ใฒใจใค)
๐ซ๐ท un
๐ช๐ธ un
๐น๐ท bir
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ (hana)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุญุฏ (wahid)
๐จ๐ฟ jeden
๐ธ๐ฐ jeden
๐จ๐ณ ไธไธช (yฤซ gรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ en
๐ฎ๐ธ einn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแ (erti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bir
๐ฒ๐ฝ un
Word origin
The word 'an' originates from Old English 'ฤn' meaning 'one'. Over time, it evolved to be used as an indefinite article before words starting with vowels. In modern English, 'an' is commonly used to indicate a singular noun or as an abbreviation for various terms in different contexts.