-ata

¹ American  

1. a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, forming nouns used especially in names of zoological groups.

   Vertebrata.

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-ata ² American  

1. a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek.

   stomata.

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A.T.A. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Associate Technical Aide.

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Etymology

Origin of -ata¹

< Latin, neuter plural of -ātus -ate ¹, originally adj. in Latin, then substantivized in NL.

Origin of -ata²

< Greek t- stems, -mata result of, state of, act of; -ment

Example Sentences

"Our findings, based on Rayleigh and Hoyt framework, are consistent with existing generalized models, while offering new analytical clarity on the role of asymmetry in pointing errors," concludes Prof. Ata.

From Science Daily

Wood got the Knights back in the game while Harris was off and Scott Galeano crossed to level the scores once more before Ata Hingano landed a drop-goal to give York a fairytale victory.

From BBC

“We’ve seen before that even strong, bipartisan proposals can face unexpected hurdles late in the process, which is why it’s important not to take any outcome for granted when it comes to congressional legislation,” said Alexis Apple, deputy executive director of ATA Action and vice president of federal affairs at the American Telemedicine Association.

From MarketWatch

This approach took full advantage of the ATA's ability to observe across a wide bandwidth.

From Science Daily

Regulators need to enforce rules requiring truckers to be well-trained and qualified, said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

From Los Angeles Times