ag
[ ag ]
/ æg /
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adjective, noun Informal.
agriculture: ag courses; to major in ag.
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Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of ag
By shortening
Definition for ag (2 of 6)
Ag
Symbol, Chemistry.
silver.
Origin of Ag
From the Latin word argentum
Definition for ag (3 of 6)
Definition for ag (4 of 6)
ag.
abbreviation
agriculture.
Definition for ag (5 of 6)
Ag.
abbreviation
August.
Definition for ag (6 of 6)
A.G.
or AG
abbreviation
Adjutant General.
Attorney General.
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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)
Ag
the chemical symbol for
silver
Word Origin for Ag
from Latin argentum
British Dictionary definitions for ag (4 of 4)
AG
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)
Ag
The symbol for the elementsilver
Medical definitions for ag (2 of 2)
ag-
pref.
Variant ofad-
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Scientific definitions for ag
Ag
The symbol for silver.
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