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an



[ ən]





First Known Use of an

Indefinite article

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for an

Indefinite article and Preposition

Middle English, from Old English ān one — more at one

Abbreviation (1)

Latin annum; annus

Noun suffix (1)

-an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ien, from Latin -ianus, from -i- + -anus, from -anus, adjective suffix; -ean from such words as Mediterranean, European

Noun suffix (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one



Dictionary Entries near an

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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofan

Synonyms of keep an eye on

(Entry 1 of 13)

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
  • Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

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lay an egg

phrase (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of lay an egg (Entry 2 of 13)

1 to make a mistake
  • His book report was going perfectly until he laid an egg and got the main character's name wrong.

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2 to be unsuccessful
  • The gymnast nailed perfect landings on her first two vaults but really laid an egg on the third.

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on an even keel

phrase (3)
variants: also on even keel

Synonyms & Antonyms of on an even keel (Entry 3 of 13)

not undergoing a change in condition
  • She's kept her credit score on an even keel so she hopes to be able to buy a car soon.

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put on an act

phrase (4)

Synonyms of put on an act (Entry 4 of 13)

to take on a false or deceptive appearance
  • You don't need to put on an act just to impress us.

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within an inch of

phrase (5)

Synonyms & Antonyms of within an inch of (Entry 5 of 13)

very close to but not completely
  • I was within an inch of winning the Scrabble tournament when my opponent played "quatorze" on a triple for 128 points.

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kept an eye on

phrase (6)
past tense of keep an eye on

Synonyms of kept an eye on (Entry 6 of 13)

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
  • Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

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laid an egg

phrase (7)
past tense of lay an egg

Synonyms & Antonyms of laid an egg (Entry 7 of 13)

1 to make a mistake
  • His book report was going perfectly until he laid an egg and got the main character's name wrong.

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2 to be unsuccessful
  • The gymnast nailed perfect landings on her first two vaults but really laid an egg on the third.

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keeps an eye on

phrase (8)
present tense third-person singular of keep an eye on

Synonyms of keeps an eye on (Entry 8 of 13)

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
  • Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

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lays an egg

phrase (9)
present tense third-person singular of lay an egg

Synonyms & Antonyms of lays an egg (Entry 9 of 13)

1 to make a mistake
  • His book report was going perfectly until he laid an egg and got the main character's name wrong.

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2 to be unsuccessful
  • The gymnast nailed perfect landings on her first two vaults but really laid an egg on the third.

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puts on an act

phrase (10)
present tense third-person singular of put on an act

Synonyms of puts on an act (Entry 10 of 13)

to take on a false or deceptive appearance
  • You don't need to put on an act just to impress us.

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keeping an eye on

phrase (11)
present participle of keep an eye on

Synonyms of keeping an eye on (Entry 11 of 13)

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
  • Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

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laying an egg

phrase (12)
present participle of lay an egg

Synonyms & Antonyms of laying an egg (Entry 12 of 13)

1 to make a mistake
  • His book report was going perfectly until he laid an egg and got the main character's name wrong.

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2 to be unsuccessful
  • The gymnast nailed perfect landings on her first two vaults but really laid an egg on the third.

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putting on an act

phrase (13)
present participle of put on an act

Synonyms of putting on an act (Entry 13 of 13)

to take on a false or deceptive appearance
  • You don't need to put on an act just to impress us.

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More Definitions foran

-an

adjective suffix

English Language Learners Definition of -an

: of or belonging to
: characteristic of : resembling

an

indefinite article
\ ən , an\

Kids Definition of an

: a entry 2
Hint: An is used before words beginning with a vowel sound.
//an oak an hour

-an

noun suffix
\ ən\
variants: or -ian also -ean \ ē-​ən , yən , ən \

Kids Definition of -an

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : one that belongs to
//American
2 : one skilled in or specializing in
//magician

-an

adjective suffix
variants: or -ian also -ean

Kids Definition of -an (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : of or relating to
//American
2 : like : resembling