-ata

¹

1. a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, forming nouns used especially in names of zoological groups.

   Vertebrata.

-ata

²

1. a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek.

   stomata.

A.T.A.

³

abbreviation

1. Associate Technical Aide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ata¹

< Latin, neuter plural of -ātus -ate ¹, originally adj. in Latin, then substantivized in NL.

Origin of -ata²

< Greek t- stems, -mata result of, state of, act of; -ment

Example Sentences

Witnesses on the Lang'ata/Magadi road reported hearing multiple gunshots.

From BBC

Tarik Ata, an Orange County-based sheikh, said he supported “parents’ rights to guide their children’s moral and religious education.”

From Los Angeles Times

“As a member of the American Muslim community, our core values — rooted in religious freedom, family and respect for differing beliefs — guide our stance on this Supreme Court case,” said Ata, who is a board member of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, which issues guidance to Muslim communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Car park operators need to be a member of an ATA in order to buy drivers' names and addresses from the DVLA, and therefore be able to send them fines.

From BBC

Will Hurley, chief executive of the IPC, said this was why the ATAs then introduced their own joint code, as each ATA previously had its own.

From BBC