na

¹

[nah, nuh]

adverb

1. no.

2. not; in no way; by no means.

conjunction

1. nor; neither.

Na

²

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. sodium.

NA

³

abbreviation

1. not applicable. Also n/a

2. not available.

n/a

⁴

abbreviation

1. no account.

2. not applicable. Also NA

3. not available.

N.A.

⁵

abbreviation

1. National Army.

2. North America.

3. not applicable.

4. Microscopy.,  numerical aperture.

NA

¹

abbreviation

1. North America

2. Netherlands Antilles (international car registration)

Na

²

symbol

1. sodium

na

³

/ nɑː /

determiner

1. a variant of nae

na

⁴

abbreviation

1. Namibia

n/a

⁵

abbreviation

1. not applicable

Word History and Origins

Origin of na¹

before 900; Middle English (north and Scots); in part representing Old English nā ( n ( e ) not, nor + ā ever; ay ¹ ); in part variant of ne; no ¹

Origin of na²

From the New Latin word natrium

Word History and Origins

Origin of na¹

Latin natrium

Example Sentences

Revenue for the quarter to Sept. 6 rose 2.7% to $23.94 billion to beat the average analyst estimate compiled by FactSet of $23.83 billion, as North America beverage sales were up 2%, NA foods sales were flat and international sales increased.

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But overall volumes for beverages declined 1% — including a 12th straight quarter in which NA beverage volume fell — and volumes for convenient foods also declined 1%.

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The hypnotic tune with a memorable “nah na na na nah” chorus earned them appearances on TV music variety programs like “American Bandstand.”

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Jon M Chu's Wicked: For Good will conclude the origin story of Elphaba, the wicked witch of the west, while James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash will see the Na'vi encounter an aggressive new tribe.

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This can largely be credited to their three EPs, “Knocknarea,” “Connla’s Well” and Tir na nÓg,” released in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

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