Associate of Arts

[ uh-soh-shee-ituhv ahrts ]

/ əˈsoʊ ʃi ɪt əv ˈɑrts /

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noun

a two-year associate's degree granted by junior and community colleges for studies in liberal arts, as the social sciences or the humanities. Abbreviation: A.A.

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Also called As·so·ci·ate in Arts .

Origin of Associate of Arts

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby Associate of Arts

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