English Explanatory Dictionary

AL

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Initialism of assembly language.
  2. Initialism of artificial life.
  3. Initialism of auxiliary language.
  4. Initialism of annual leave.
  5. Initialism of assisted living.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Alabama: a state of the United States.
  2. Abbreviation of Alagoas: a state of Brazil.
  3. Initialism of American League.
noun
  1. The Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia, especially as used to make dye.
det
  1. Archaic form of all.
noun
  1. Alfen number
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, or other male or female names beginning with Al- , from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.
name
  1. A surname from Dutch.

Pronunciation

/æl/ /ɑːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-al.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-al.wav

Word forms

AL ALs

Etymology

From Hindi आल (āl).

Related words

NL MLB

Derived words

ALCS ALDS
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