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- a-line/ˈeɪ.laɪn/An adjective describing a dress, skirt, or coat that is fitted at the shoulders and then gradually widens toward the hem, forming a shape like the letter A.nounC1/C2
- a-side/ˈeɪ ˌsaɪd/The principal or more popular side of a vinyl single, especially a 45 rpm record, typically featuring the song intended for radio play.nounC1
- a-v node/nəʊd/A point in a network or structure where lines, paths, or connections intersect or branch out; a central or connecting point.nounC1
- a/b test/ˌeɪ ˈbiː ˌtest/A method of comparing two versions of a digital asset (such as a webpage, email, or ad) to determine which one performs better with a target audience.nounC1
- a3/ˌeɪ ˈθriː/A method or process of analysis that involves breaking a complex topic into three distinct, logical components or stages: Alignment, Assessment, and Adjustment.nounC1 (Very low frequency outside specialized business/management contexts)
- a4/ˌeɪ ˈfɔː/A standard international paper size measuring 210 by 297 millimetres (8.27 by 11.69 inches).nounC1
- aalborg/ˈɔːlbɔːɡ/A city in northern Denmark, located in the Jutland region.nounC1
- abacus/ˈæb.ə.kəs/A counting frame, consisting of rows of beads sliding on wires, used for performing arithmetic calculations.nounC1
- abadan/əˈband(ə)n/to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.nounC1
- abalone/ˌæb.əˈləʊ.ni/A type of edible marine mollusc with a flat, ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl.nounC1/C2
- abasement/əˈbeɪsmənt/The action or state of being humiliated, degraded, or lowered in dignity, status, or character.nounC1/C2 – Low frequency, used in formal, literary, or academic contexts.
- abate/əˈbeɪt/to become less strong or intense; to reduce in degree or intensity.verb-transitiveC1
- abatement/əˈbeɪt.mənt/A reduction in the strength, amount, or intensity of something, often something negative or undesirable.nounC1
- abattoir/ˈæb.ə.twɑː/A slaughterhouse; a place where animals are killed for meat.nounC1
- abbey/ˈæb.i/A building or complex of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns living under religious vows.nounC1
- abbot/ˈæbət/The male superior or head of a community of monks, especially in Christian monastic orders such as the Benedictines or Cistercians.nounC1
- abbreviate/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/to make a word, phrase, or text shorter by omitting parts of it or by using a shorter form.verb-transitiveC1
- abbreviation/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/A short form of a word or phrase.nounC1
- abby/ˈabi/A female given name, typically a diminutive (nickname) for Abigail.nounC1 (as a proper name), extremely rare as a common noun
- abc/ˌeɪ.biːˈsiː/The first three letters of the modern English alphabet, used as the most basic representation of literacy or the fundamentals of a subject.nounC1
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