ag

[ ag ]

/ æg /

adjective, noun Informal.

agriculture: ag courses; to major in ag.

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Origin of ag

by shortening

Words nearby ag

aftosa, aftra, afunctional occlusion, afv, afyon, ag, ag-, ag., ag.e., aga, aga khan

Definition for ag (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

silver.

Origin of Ag

From the Latin word argentum

Definition for ag (3 of 6)

ag-

variant of ad- before g: agglutinate.

Definition for ag (4 of 6)

ag.

agriculture.

Definition for ag (5 of 6)

Ag.

August.

Definition for ag (6 of 6)

A.G.

or AG

Adjutant General.

Attorney General.

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Example sentences from the Web for ag

AG: After a sound public education, I attended Penn and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Allan Gurganus: How I Write|Noah Charney|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An email by the segment producer of GMA proves that the AG's office leaked the story.
Eric Schneiderman Hits Back Against Trump’s ‘GMA’ Claims|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are only three statewide offices in Virginia—governor, lieutenant governor, and AG—explains Sabato.
How Terry McAuliffe and the Dems Lost Virginia|Michelle Cottle|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
AE thing is one thing, the word's oldish and Scottish; AG means agriculture, the word's academic and oddish.
National Scrabble Day: A Poem So You’ll Know All 101 Two-Letter Words|David Bukszpan|April 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Although Scott Romney is acknowledged to be a fine attorney, his practice is much different from what a Michigan AG does.
Contested Convention Chaos|David Frum|February 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"I'll turn it off and fix it so they can't turn it on ag'in," came from old Jack Ness, and away hobbled the man of all work.
The Rover Boys at Colby Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
And the same support was given to drownded for drowned, oncet for once, ketch for catch, ag'in for against and onery for ordinary.
The American Language|Henry L. Mencken
"The Governor didn't want the launch goin' up there ag'in," Leary explained.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!|Meredith Nicholson
In the half glimpses we now an' ag'in gets of him it's plain that both pace an' distance is tellin' fast.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.)|Various
No,—I'll never kiss you ag'in, Mabel, I'll never kiss you ag'in.
The Pathfinder|James Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for ag (1 of 4)

ag¹

/ (æx) /

interjection Southern African

an expression of surprise, annoyance, pleasure, etc

sentence connector

an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

British Dictionary definitions for ag (2 of 4)

ag²

the internet domain name for

Antigua and Barbuda

British Dictionary definitions for ag (3 of 4)

the chemical symbol for

silver

Word Origin for Ag

from Latin argentum

British Dictionary definitions for ag (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Adjutant General

Attorney General

Aktiengesellschaft

Word Origin for AG

(for sense 3) German: joint-stock company

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Medical definitions for ag (1 of 2)

The symbol for the elementsilver

Medical definitions for ag (2 of 2)

ag-

pref.

Variant ofad-

Scientific definitions for ag (1 of 2)

The symbol for silver.

Scientific definitions for ag (2 of 2)