Dictionary
at
Pronunciation: (at; unstressed ut, it), [key]—
prep.
1. (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near:
to stand at the door; at the bottom of the barrel.
2. (used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order):
at zero; at noon; at age 65; at the end; at the lowest point.
3. (used to indicate presence or location):
at home; at hand.
4. (used to indicate amount, degree, or rate):
at great speed; at high altitudes.
5. (used to indicate a direction, goal, or objective); toward:
Aim at the mark. Look at that.
6. (used to indicate occupation or involvement):
at work; at play.
7. (used to indicate a state or condition):
at ease; at peace.
8. (used to indicate a cause or source):
She was annoyed at his stupidity.
9. (used to indicate a method or manner):
He spoke at length.
10. (used to indicate relative quality or value):
at one's best; at cost.
11. be at (someone), to be sexually aggressive toward (a person):
She's pregnant again because he's at her morning, noon, and night.
12. where it's at, Informal.the place where the most interesting or exciting things happen:
Emma says that Rome is definitely where it's at now. at
Pronunciation: (ät, at), [key]—
n.
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
at-
var. of
ad- before
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1. achievement test.
2. antitank.
At
ampere-turn.
At
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Symbol, Chem.
astatine.
at.
1. atmosphere.
2. atomic.
3. attorney.
A.T.
Atlantic time.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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