ava
adverb
of all; at all.
ava
1 American
[uh-vah, uh-vaw]
/ əˈvɑ, əˈvɔ /
Or
ava'
adverb
Scot.
Ava
2
American
[ay-vuh]
/ ˈeɪ və /
noun
ava
British
/ əˈvɔː /
adverb
Etymology
Origin of ava
Scot form of of all
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Participants heard a series of nonsense words, like "ava," "kug," or "vip," and then spoke each one aloud.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023
Out of this ava lanche of acetate, the director has constructed a motion picture that crams the supercolossal Super Panavision screen with some of the most spectacular pictures ever taken of metal in motion.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Oh, very puirly, sir, very puirly indeed," was the answer, "the yard has done nothing ava for us this summer,—if you like to believe me I havena buriet a leevin' soul this sax weeks."
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
"It is your young son's heart's blood; 'Tis the clearest ava."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
“It stunners a man, but it’s nothin’ ava when ye can stan’ on your ain feet.”
From A Prince of Good Fellows by Robert Barr
Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research, No. 3 on the list, sees AI as both a growth opportunity and a competitive advantage, according to Ava Harter, its senior vice president and chief legal officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
They will miss throwing to their favorite target as leading receiver and Division 1 player of the year Ava Irwin has transferred to Sierra Canyon for its program launch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Kelly, my mother, wasn’t strict with me or my siblings: Ava, my little sister, and Charlie and Paige, my older brother and sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Harry, 10, said the footbaths were "helping a lot", while Ava, 10, said she was pleased they were also allowed to bring fans to school.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“It’s a waste,” Ava said, ticking her tongue against her teeth.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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