adj
Meaning 1
Abbreviation of average.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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Standard Lemma guide
av
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Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: EY2 V IY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of audiovisual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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adj
Meaning 3
Initialism of audiovisual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Examples
- AV education
- AV room
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adj
Meaning 4
Initialism of atrioventricular.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
Examples
- AV block
- AV node
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adj
Meaning 5
Initialism of arteriovenous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
Examples
- AV anastomosis
- AV fistula
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adj
Meaning 6
Initialism of anal/vaginal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Qualifier: mortuary technology
Examples
- AV plugs are used to seal cadaver orifices to prevent embalming fluid spillage.
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adj
Meaning 7
Initialism of age verified.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
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adv
Meaning 8
Abbreviation of ad valorem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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name
Meaning 9
The eleventh month of the civil year and the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Tammuz and before Elul.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism
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name
Meaning 10
Initialism of Authorized Version, a translation of the Bible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Examples
- in the AV of the OT
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noun
Meaning 11
Abbreviation of avenue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 12
Abbreviation of avoirdupois.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 13
Abbreviation of antivirus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 14
Abbreviation of aviation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 15
Initialism of access violation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 16
Initialism of age verification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 17
Initialism of alternative vote.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Meaning 18
Initialism of antivirus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 19
Initialism of autonomous vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: transport, vehicles
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noun
Meaning 20
Initialism of auxiliary verb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 21
Initialism of anal vore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 22
Initialism of Auxiliary Voler, a naval aircraft transport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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noun
Meaning 23
Initialism of adult video (“video pornography”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Japanese, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: lifestyle, media, pornography, sexuality
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verb
Meaning 24
have
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Examples
- av u got d@?
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noun
Meaning 25
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Ab
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Jewish calendar month
History
Etymology
Abbreviations.
From Hebrew אָב (āv), from Akkadian 𒉈 (Abu).
From French auxiliaire voler.
Borrowed from Japanese AV (adaruto bideo), from English adult video.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Aramaic: ܐܒܝ — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Aramaic: ܐܒ — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- French: Av — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Hebrew: אָב (āv) — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Indonesian: Ab — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Irish: Ab — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Latin: Aab — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Russian: Ав (Av) — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Swedish: av — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
- Yiddish: אָבֿ (ov) — eleventh month of civil year in the Jewish calendar