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VA

adj · name · noun · 17 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of voluntary aided.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

Topics: education

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2

name

Meaning 2

Initialism of United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: government

Examples

  • He is in a VA hospital.

Meaning relationships

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3

name

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of Virginia: a state of the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Qualifier: postal

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4

name

Meaning 4

Abbreviation of Virginia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of value analysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Topics: management

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of veterans' affairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of various artists.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of voice artist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of voice actor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Initialism of voice actress.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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noun

Meaning 11

Initialism of volt-ampere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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noun

Meaning 12

Initialism of virtual assistant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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noun

Meaning 13

Initialism of visual arts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of vertical alignment (“LCD screen technology”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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15

noun

Meaning 15

Initialism of virtual address.

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

the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Department of Veterans Affairs

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: executive department

17

noun

Meaning 17

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Virginia, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American state

History

Etymology

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