An: meaning, definitions and examples

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an

 

[ ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

indefinite article

Used before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound (e.g., 'an apple', 'an hour').

Examples of usage

  • I need an umbrella.
  • She has an interesting idea.
  • An orange is a fruit.
Context #2 | Noun

abbreviation for anion

A negatively charged ion.

Examples of usage

  • The an in an atom is negatively charged.
Context #3 | Noun

abbreviation for anode

The positively charged electrode in an electrical device.

Examples of usage

  • The an in the battery needs to be replaced.
Context #4 | Noun

informal abbreviation for anorexia

A serious eating disorder characterized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.

Examples of usage

  • She was diagnosed with an at a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "an" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น um

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sebuah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jeden

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€ใค (ใฒใจใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท un

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ un

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜๋‚˜ (hana)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุญุฏ (wahid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeden

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jeden

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ไธช (yฤซ gรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ en

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜ (erti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ un

Etymology

The word 'an' originates from Old English 'ฤn' 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.