Ca

¹

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. calcium.

CA

²

abbreviation for

1. California (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. chronological age ( def ).

ca'

³

[ kah, kaw ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Scot.

1. to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.

ca-

⁴

1. variant of ker-.

ca.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. cathode.
2. centiare.
3. Also ca (with a year) about:

   ca. 476 b.c.

C/A

⁶

or c/a

1. capital account.
2. cash account.
3. credit account.
4. current account.

C.A.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Central America.
2. chartered accountant.
3. Accounting. chief accountant.
4. Coast Artillery.
5. commercial agent.
6. consular agent.
7. controller of accounts.
8. current assets.

ca

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Canada

Ca

²

the chemical symbol for

1. calcium

ca.

³

abbreviation for

1. circa

C/A

⁴

abbreviation for

1. capital account
2. credit account
3. current account

CA

⁵

abbreviation for

1. California
2. Central America
3. chartered accountant
4. chief accountant
5. consular agent
6. (in Britain) Consumers' Association

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ca¹

Variant of call

Origin of Ca²

ca. ( def 3 ) < Latin circā

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ca¹

Latin: about

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