Definition of AN

an

Meanings

Plural: ans

Noun

  • an associate degree in nursing
  • The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri).

Article

  • Form of a (all article senses).
  • Used before a vowel sound.
  • Form of a (all article senses).
  • Used before /h/ in a stressed or unstressed syllable.
  • Form of a (all article senses).
  • Used before one and words with initial ⟨u⟩, ⟨eu⟩ when pronounced /ju/.
  • Form of a (all article senses).
  • Used before all consonants.

Num

  • one

Conj

  • If
  • So long as.
  • As if; as though.

Prep

  • In each; to or for each; per.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English an, from Old English ān (“a, an”, literally “one”). More at one.

Synonyms

Associate in Nursing, per

Scrabble Score: 2

an is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
an is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
an is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 3

an is a valid Words With Friends word