Ar

¹

or Ar.

abbreviation for

1. Arabic ( def 5 ).

-ar

²

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

Ar

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. argon.

-ar

⁴

1. variant of -er ², often under the influence of a spelling with -ar- in a cognate Latin noun:

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

-ar

⁵

1. variant of -er ¹ on the model of -ar ², used in the formation of nouns of agency: liar; beggar .

AR

⁶

abbreviation for

1. annual return.
2. (loosely) AR-15 ( def ).
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 ( def ).
6. augmented reality ( def ).

A/R

⁷

or a/r

1. account receivable.
2. accounts receivable.

ar-

⁸

1. variant of ad- before r: arrears.

ar.

⁹

abbreviation for

1. arrival.
2. arrive; arrives.

a.r.

¹⁰

abbreviation for

1. Insurance. all risks.

A.R.

¹¹

abbreviation for

1. annual return.
2. Army Regulation; Army Regulations.

-ar

¹

suffix forming adjectives

1. of; belonging to; like

   linear

   minuscular

   polar

Ar

²

the chemical symbol for

1. argon

AR

³

abbreviation for

1. Arkansas
2. Autonomous Region
3. AlsoA/R (in the US and Canada) accounts receivable

Ar.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Arabia(n)
2. AlsoAr Arabic

a.r.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. anno regni

ar

⁶

the internet domain name for

1. Argentina

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ar¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ar¹

via Old French -er from Latin -āris, replacing -ālis ( -al ¹) after stems ending in l

Origin of Ar²

Latin: in the year of the reign

Example Sentences

Foster: Give kids AR-15s instead of video games, for America.

From The Daily Beast

Abd Ar-Rahim al-Hammadi, who goes by the name Abu Omar, is the assistant headmaster at the school.

From The Daily Beast

Republicans in Oregon are honoring two victims of gun violence by auctioning off an AR-15.

From The Daily Beast

All 45 Republicans were opposed, along with three Democrats: Carl Levin (D-MI), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mark Pryor (D-AR).

From The Daily Beast

Legal owners of AK-47s and AR-15s are extremely rare in France.

From The Daily Beast

Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, it is silent: because the wall of Moab is destroyed in the night, it is silent.

From Project Gutenberg

Dat ar train don' know hit, an' she'll go to Day ob Jedgment, an' ebery soul aboard ob her!

From Project Gutenberg

Right up that canyon about two mile is whar Welborn found the b'ar cubs.

From Project Gutenberg

I des wish you look at dat pone er co'n-bread, honey, en dem ar greens, en see ef dey aint got Remus writ some'rs on um.

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An' says I, 'Laws, you didn't think o' sech a thing as my sleepin' in dat 'ar' bed, did you?

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