English Words Starting With A

• avitaminosis

  nounLow (C2/Technical)
  /eɪˌvʌɪtəmɪˈnəʊsɪs/A pathological condition resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins in the body.
• aviv

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈæv.ɪv/The spring season in the Hebrew calendar, associated with renewal and freshness (especially in its original Hebrew context).
• avizandum

  nounVery Low
  /ˌavɪˈzandəm/A Scottish legal term meaning 'to consider' or 'to deliberate', used when a judge takes time to consider a case before giving a decision.
• avlona

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ævˈləʊnə/A proper noun referring to the historical or classical name for the modern city of Vlorë (also Vlorë or Vlora) in Albania, on the Adriatic coast.
• avo

  nounC1
  /ˈæv.əʊ/A shortened, informal term for avocado.
• avocado

  nounB1
  /ˌæv.əˈkɑː.dəʊ/A tropical fruit with a rough green or black skin, a large single seed, and soft, pale green flesh with a mild, nutty taste.
• avocado toast

  nounMedium
  /ˌæv.əˈkɑː.dəʊ təʊst/A dish consisting of mashed or sliced avocado served on toasted bread, often seasoned with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and other toppings.
• avocation

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌavə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/A hobby or minor occupation, pursued in addition to one's main job; an activity done for enjoyment.
• avocet

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈæv.ə.set/A long-legged wading bird with a slender, upturned bill.
• avodire

  nounRare (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌavəˈdɪəri/A tree native to West and Central Africa, also known as African satinwood, prized for its pale yellow, lustrous, and fine-grained timber.
• avogadro

  nounC2
  /ˌæv.əˈɡæd.rəʊ/The name of the Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro, whose hypothesis established that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain the same number of molecules.
• avogadro's constant

  nounC1-C2 / Professional
  /ˌæv.əˌɡæd.rəʊz ˈkɒn.stənt/The fixed number of constituent particles (usually atoms or molecules) in one mole of a given substance.
• avogadro's law

  nounC2
  /ˌæv.əʊ.ˈɡɑː.drəʊz lɔː/A fundamental principle of chemistry stating that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain an equal number of molecules.
• avogadro's number

  nounSpecialised/Technical
  /ˌæv.ə.ˌɡɑː.drəʊz ˈnʌm.bə/A fundamental physical constant representing the number of constituent particles (usually atoms or molecules) in one mole of a substance, approximately 6.022×10²³.
• avoid

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈvɔɪd/To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something; to prevent something from happening.
• avoidance

  nounB2
  /əˈvɔɪ.dəns/The act of staying away from or preventing something undesirable from happening.
• avoidance play

  nounC2
  /əˈvɔɪdəns pleɪ/A calculated action or behaviour in games, sports, or business to steer clear of a direct confrontation or engagement with a specific opponent or situation.
• avoirdupois

  nounC1-C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌævədəˈpɔɪz/A system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces (or 7000 grains), used for all goods except precious metals, gems and medicines; or, informally, a person's body weight.
• avoirdupois weight

  nounLow
  /ˌævwɑːdəˈpɔɪz weɪt/A system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces, traditionally used for most goods except precious metals, gems, and drugs.
• avolition

  nounLow (Specialised / Technical)
  /ˌeɪvəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/A psychological symptom characterized by a severe lack of motivation, initiative, and goal-directed behaviour.

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