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A is the first letter of the alphabet, and is the first vowel.
It is a very common letter, and most of its uses are as a vowel.
It is used as a short form of many longer words that begin with A, especially verbs such as about, against, and across.
Not just any
- indefiniteNot precisely determined
- singularOne in number
- vowelUnobstructed speech sound
- consonantIn agreement with
grammar · determiner · noun · countable · pronunciation · usage · one · any
Short written record
- pitchFrequency of sound
- 440Tuning standard in hertz
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- scaleMeasure of relative size
la · concert · orchestra · standard · frequency · key · major · minor
Limited in size
- mediumMiddle size or state
- largeOf great size
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- shirtUpper body garment
bra · cup · dress · fitting · measurement · petite · standard · garment
Of superior quality
outstanding · first-rate · highest · score · mark · report card · honor roll · academic
Topical anti-aging compound
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- visionAbility to see
- eyesightVisual perception capacity
night blindness · supplement · nutrient · liver · dairy · immunity · skin · deficiency
Category sharing traits
- positiveAffirming or certain
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- donorOne who contributes freely
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
antigen · compatible · universal · Rh · group · plasma · red cell · typing
Not conforming to type
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
- amoralWithout ethical concern
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- apoliticalLacking political interest
atheist · anarchy · arrhythmia · atonal · asymptomatic · privative · negation · without
the
Not just any
- indefiniteNot precisely determined
- singularOne in number
- vowelUnobstructed speech sound
consonant · grammar · determiner · noun · countable · pronunciation · usage · one · any · each
note
Short written record
scale · la · concert · orchestra · standard · frequency · key · major · minor · sharp
small
Limited in size
shirt · bra · cup · dress · fitting · measurement · petite · standard · garment · label
excellent
Of superior quality
superior · outstanding · first-rate · highest · score · mark · report card · honor roll · academic · student
retinol
Topical anti-aging compound
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- visionAbility to see
eyesight · night blindness · supplement · nutrient · liver · dairy · immunity · skin · deficiency · fortified
type
Category sharing traits
transfusion · antigen · compatible · universal · Rh · group · plasma · red cell · typing · bank
atypical
Not conforming to type
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
- amoralWithout ethical concern
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
apolitical · atheist · anarchy · arrhythmia · atonal · asymptomatic · privative · negation · without · lacking