adj · adv · intj · name · noun · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/nɑː/
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14
noun
Meaning 14
Abbreviation of noun animate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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15
noun
Meaning 15
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sodium, atomic number 11
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: metallic element, metal
History
Etymology
From Middle English na, from Old English nā, from Old English ne (“not”) + ā (“ever”). More at no.