Ar

¹ American  

Or Ar.

abbreviation

1. Arabic.

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-ar ² American  

1. variant of the adjective-forming suffix -al, joined to words in which an l precedes the suffix: circular; lunar; singular .

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Ar ³ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. argon.

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-ar ⁴ American  

1. variant of -er, often under the influence of a spelling with -ar- in a cognate Latin noun.

   burglar; cellar; collar; mortar; poplar; scholar; vicar; vinegar.

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-ar ⁵ American  

1. variant of -er on the model of -ar, used in the formation of nouns of agency: liar; beggar .

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AR ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. annual return.

2. (loosely) AR-15.

3. Arkansas (approved especially for use with zip code).

4. Army Regulation.

   This regulation supersedes AR 600-20, dated 6 November 2014.

5. atmospheric river.

6. augmented reality.

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A/R ⁷ American  

Or a/r

1. account receivable.

2. accounts receivable.

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ar- ⁸ American  

1. variant of ad- before r: arrears.

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ar. ⁹ American  

abbreviation

1. arrival.

2. arrive; arrives.

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a.r. ¹⁰ American  

abbreviation

1. Insurance.  all risks.

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A.R. ¹¹ American  

abbreviation

1. annual return.

2. Army Regulation; Army Regulations.

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AR ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Arkansas

2. Autonomous Region

3. Also: A/R.  (in the US and Canada) accounts receivable

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Ar. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Arabia(n)

2. Also: Ar.  Arabic

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-ar ³ British  

suffix

1. of; belonging to; like

   linear

   polar

   minuscular

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Ar ⁴ British  

symbol

1. argon

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a.r. ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. anno regni

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ar ⁶ British  

abbreviation

1. Argentina

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of -ar

< Latin -āris; replacing Middle English -er < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin -āris

Example Sentences

While most who patronize Ar de Rock don’t go to Mass, she added, some become curious enough to ask about worship times.

From Seattle Times

The topic is heavy, but — in yet another surprise — this memoir about depression has been a best seller in Brazil, where it was originally published as “O Ar Que Me Falta,” in 2021.

From New York Times

In Huang’s painting, “Br” and “Ba” are joined by “Ar,” for “Art.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Dan Ar Braz performed on a world stage, it was an opportunity for people to not only hear Breton but to learn about the struggle to keep the language alive.

From Salon

Ar is a group that generates a fluorescent by-product on hydrolysis.

From Nature