na
[ nah, nuh ]
/ nɑ, nə /
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adverb
no1.
not; in no way; by no means.
conjunction
nor; neither.
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Other definitions for na (2 of 5)
Na
Symbol, Chemistry.
sodium.
Origin of Na
From the New Latin word natrium
Other definitions for na (3 of 5)
NA
abbreviation
not applicable.Also n/a
not available.
Other definitions for na (4 of 5)
n/a
abbreviation
no account.
not applicable.Also NA
not available.
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How to use na in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for na (1 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for na (2 of 5)
na2
the internet domain name for
Namibia
British Dictionary definitions for na (3 of 5)
Na
the chemical symbol for
sodium
Word Origin for Na
Latin natrium
British Dictionary definitions for na (4 of 5)
NA
abbreviation for
North America
Netherlands Antilles (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for na (5 of 5)
n/a
abbreviation for
not applicable
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Medical definitions for na (1 of 2)
Na
The symbol for the elementsodium
Medical definitions for na (2 of 2)
NA
abbr.
Nomina Anatomica (official system for anatomical nomenclature)
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Scientific definitions for na
Na
The symbol for sodium.
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