IA

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Iowa (approved especially for use with zip code).

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-ia ² American  

1. a noun suffix having restricted application in various fields, as in names of diseases (malaria; anemia ), placenames (Italia; Romania ), names of Roman feasts (Lupercalia ), Latin or Latinizing plurals (Amphibia; insignia; Reptilia ), and in other loanwords from Latin (militia ).

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Ia. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Iowa.

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i.a. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. in absentia.

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-ia ¹ British  

suffix

1. occurring in place names

   Albania

   Columbia

2. occurring in names of diseases and pathological disorders

   pneumonia

   aphasia

3. occurring in words denoting condition or quality

   utopia

4. occurring in names of botanical genera

   acacia

   poinsettia

5. occurring in names of zoological classes

   Reptilia

6. occurring in collective nouns borrowed from Latin

   marginalia

   memorabilia

   regalia

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Ia. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Iowa

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Etymology

Origin of -ia

From New Latin, Latin, Greek, equivalent to -i- (formative or connective) or -ī- ( Greek -ei- ) + -a, feminine singular or neuter plural noun or adjective ending

Example Sentences

"Although IA has the right to lend print books it lawfully acquired, it does not have the right to scan those books and lend the digital copies en masse," he wrote.

From Reuters

“Sprig,” the Philadelphia artist’s IA&A at Hillyer show, features pieces that stretch or suspend fabric on wooden armatures.

From Washington Post

IA's victory sent a strong signal to international mining companies interested in mineral-rich Greenland.

From Reuters

IA leader Mute Egede, 34, will be first to try to form a new government.

From Reuters

If IA can form a coalition to govern, it could raise questions about the project.

From Reuters