-ea

¹

1. a suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin.

   cornea.

ea.

²

abbreviation

1. each.

Ea

³

[ey-ah]

noun

1. the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.

ea.

abbreviation

1. each

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ea¹

< Latin -ēa, -aea, -ea, feminine singular and neuter plural of -ēus, -aeus, -eus; -ean

Example Sentences

The EA previously declared a critical incident over situation.

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The EA monitors levels of bacteria at bathing water sites in rivers, lakes and the sea across England between May and September each year.

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The latest figures come after the EA gave England's water companies their worst ever combined marks last month for their environmental performance in 2024, amid a spike in serious pollution incidents.

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The EA had previously told parents on 13 November that the classrooms were safe.

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Assembly members, including the UUP's Jon Burrows and the SDLP's Cara Hunter have been highly critical of the EA.

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