¹a-

prefix \ə\

Definition of A-

: on : in : at <abed>

: in (such) a state or condition <afire>

: in (such) a manner <aloud>

: in the act or process of <gone a-hunting> <atingle>

Origin of A-

Middle English, from Old English

²a-

prefix \(ˈ)ā also (ˈ)a or (ˈ)ä\

Definition of A-

: not : without <asexual> —a- before consonants other than h and sometimes even before h, an- before vowels and usually before h <achromatic> <ahistorical> <anastigmatic> <anhydrous>

Variants of A-

a- or an- \(ˈ)an\

Origin of A-

Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek — more at un-

A-[1] Defined for Kids

a-

prefix \ə\

Definition of A- for Kids

: on : in : at <abed>

: in (such) a state, condition, or manner <afire> <aloud>

: in the act or process of <gone a-hunting>

Medical Dictionary

a-

prefix \(ˈ)ā also (ˈ)a or (ˈ)ä\

Medical Definition of A-

: not : without <asexual>—a- before consonants other than h and sometimes even before h, an- before vowels and usually before h <achromatic> <anastigmatic> <anhydrous>