ta
[ tah ]
/ tɑ /
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interjection British Slang.
thank you.
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Origin of ta
First recorded in 1765–75; by infantile shortening and alteration
Other definitions for ta (2 of 5)
Ta
Symbol, Chemistry.
tantalum.
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tā
[ tah ]
/ tɑ /
noun
the third letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of tā
From Arabic
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ṭā
[ tah ]
/ tɑ /
noun
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of ṭā
From Arabic
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British Dictionary definitions for ta (1 of 3)
ta
/ (tɑː) /
interjection
British informal thank you
Word Origin for ta
C18: imitative of baby talk
British Dictionary definitions for ta (2 of 3)
Ta
the chemical symbol for
tantalum
British Dictionary definitions for ta (3 of 3)
TA
abbreviation for (in Britain)
Territorial Army (now superseded by TAVR)
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Scientific definitions for ta
Ta
The symbol for tantalum.
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