Standard Lemma guide

SA

adj · name · noun · verb · 28 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛs.eɪ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛseɪ
  • homophone: essay
  • homophone: ese
  • CMU ARPABET: S AA1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of sinoatrial or sinoauricular.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • SA block; SA node

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of straight-acting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

name

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of North Sulawesi: a province of Indonesia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

name

Meaning 4

Initialism of San Antonio: a city in Texas, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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5

name

Meaning 5

Initialism of South Africa: a country in Southern Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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6

name

Meaning 6

Initialism of South America: a continent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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7

name

Meaning 7

Initialism of Saudi Arabia: a country in West Asia, on the Arabian Peninsula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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8

name

Meaning 8

Initialism of South Australia: a state of Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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9

name

Meaning 9

Abbreviation of Sturmabteilung.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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10

name

Meaning 10

Initialism of Stage Accompany.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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11

name

Meaning 11

Initialism of San Andreas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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12

name

Meaning 12

Abbreviation of Samuel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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13

name

Meaning 13

A language of Vanuatu

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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14

noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of sexual abuse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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15

noun

Meaning 15

Initialism of sexual assault.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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16

noun

Meaning 16

Initialism of sex appeal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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17

noun

Meaning 17

Initialism of special agent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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18

noun

Meaning 18

Initialism of small arms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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19

noun

Meaning 19

Initialism of surface area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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20

noun

Meaning 20

Initialism of situational awareness or situation awareness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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21

noun

Meaning 21

Initialism of simulated annealing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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22

noun

Meaning 22

Initialism of Sustainability Analysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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23

noun

Meaning 23

Initialism of Scenario Analysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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24

noun

Meaning 24

Initialism of social anxiety.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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25

noun

Meaning 25

Initialism of salicylic acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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26

noun

Meaning 26

Abbreviation of Saturday.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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27

verb

Meaning 27

To sexually assault (someone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, transitive

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28

noun

Meaning 28

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Sturmabteilung, Storm Troops

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: militia, reserves

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.