Noun (1)
1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1915, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
by shortening
Noun (2)
by shortening
Prefix
borrowed from Latin, prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives, marking movement toward, tendency, addition, from ad, preposition, "to, as far as, at, near, in accordance with" — more at at entry 1
Adverb suffix
borrowed from Latin ad "to, toward" — more at at entry 1
Noun suffix
borrowed from New Latin -ad-, -as, borrowed from Greek -ad-, -as, feminine noun suffix denoting descent from or connection with
Synonyms for ad
Words Related to ad
ad
nounA.D.
abbreviationAD
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