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Av

1 American  
[ahv, awv] / ɑv, ɔv /
Or Ab

noun

  1. the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.


AV 2 American  
av. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. avenue.

  2. average.

  3. avoirdupois weight.


A/V 4 American  
  1. Also a.v. ad valorem.

  2. audiovisual.


A.V. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Artillery Volunteers.

  2. audiovisual.

  3. Authorized Version (of the Bible).


Av. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. avenue

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AV 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Authorized Version (of the Bible)

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Av 3 British  
/ æv /

noun

  1. (in the Jewish calendar) the fifth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the eleventh month in the civil year, usually falling within July and August

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av. 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. average

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a.v. 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. ad valorem

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Etymology

Origin of Av

First recorded in 1550–60; from Hebrew āv, from Akkadian abu

Example Sentences

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Uber doesn’t have its own self-driving cars but has positioned itself as an aggregator of supply and demand for its AV partners.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The California DMV is calling the new rules "the most comprehensive AV regulations in the nation".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Beginning July 1, California law enforcement agencies may issue notices of AV noncompliance when an autonomous vehicle doesn’t obey traffic laws.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Mobileye executives noted on the call that it is easier to bring AV technology and robotaxis to market in the U.S. than in Europe, which tends to be more cautious.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

In Manhattan, where we lived, Fifth AV was the divider between the West Side and the East Side.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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