"-a-" meaning in English

See -a- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Etymology: From earlier a (attested by the 14th c.), as a contraction of and and its various Middle English forms. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English Head templates: {{head|en|conjunction}} -a-
  1. And Synonyms: an', n'
    Sense id: en--a--en-conj-D2dRS5Ad
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Infix

Etymology: From French à (“various prepositions”) and related prepositions in other Romance languages. Also from related misunderstandings, as all-a-mort from French à la morte. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|à||various prepositions}} French à (“various prepositions”), {{cog|roa|-}} Romance, {{cog|fr|à la morte}} French à la morte Head templates: {{head|en|infix}} -a-
  1. Connective infix encountered in loanwords and phrases, generally no longer carrying a distinct meaning. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: à, -à- Derived forms: all-a-mort, mano-a-mano, vis-a-vis
    Sense id: en--a--en-infix-gpoolct0 Categories (other): English infixes Disambiguation of English infixes: 5 44 8 21 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Infix

Head templates: {{head|en|infix}} -a-
  1. (chemistry) Replacing carbon, especially in a ring. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en--a--en-infix-2vTLLBdX Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Infix

Etymology: The vowel of rat. Head templates: {{head|en|infix}} -a-
  1. (pharmacology) A monoclonal antibody derived from a rat. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Pharmacology, Medicine Related terms: -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies
    Sense id: en--a--en-infix-V69iC6Lr Disambiguation of Medicine: 8 13 7 61 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 12 14 49 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 11 11 12 45 8 2 2 0 2 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 11 12 48 7 1 1 0 1 2 1 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Interfix

Etymology: From of a (as in half-a-crown) or of (as in jack-a-napes from Middle English Jak of Naples). Some terms have fully incorporated the use, as ragamuffin and jackanape(s); others arise from mistaken assimilation to the form, as all-a-gog and cock-a-leekie. Etymology templates: {{cog|enm|Jak}} Middle English Jak Head templates: {{head|en|interfix}} -a-
  1. Connective interfix used in forming compounds, often no longer carrying a distinct meaning. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: o' Derived forms: cock-a-hoop, cock-a-leekie, half-a-crown, jack-a-dandy, jack-a-lantern, Jack-a-Lent, jack-a-napes, jackanape, John-a-dreams, ragamuffin
    Sense id: en--a--en-interfix-EUv5ygCi Categories (other): English interfixes
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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