ana
1a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
an item in such a collection, as an anecdote, a memorable saying, etc.
Origin of ana
1Other definitions for ana (2 of 5)
(of ingredients in pharmaceutical prescriptions) in equal quantities; of each. Symbol: a̅a̅, āa
Origin of ana
2Other definitions for ana- (3 of 5)
a prefix in loanwords from Greek, where it means “up,” “against,” “back,” “re-”: anabasis; used in the formation of compound words: anacardiaceous.
Origin of ana-
3- Also especially before a vowel, an-.
Other definitions for -ana (4 of 5)
a suffix that forms collective nouns denoting an assembly of items, as household objects, art, books, or maps, or a description of such items, as a bibliography, all of which are representative of or associated with the place, person, or period named by the stem: Americana; Shakespeareana; Victoriana.
Origin of -ana
4- Also -iana .
Other definitions for A.N.A. (5 of 5)
American Newspaper Association.
American Nurses Association.
Association of National Advertisers.
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How to use ana in a sentence
Anas al-Dabas, a citizen of Daraya, witnessed a massacre in 2012 perpetrated by Syrian military forces.
Obama Administration Stiffs Chemical Survivors on New Claim | Josh Rogin, Noah Shachtman | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTU.S. officials celebrated the capture of Abu Anas al-Liby, whose real name is Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai.
Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby? | Jamie Dettmer | October 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnas Mohamed had just hung up the phone when he heard a rapping at the door.
Egypt’s Vanished: Victims of State Security Force Kidnappings? | Alastair Beach | September 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTDuring his ordeal, Anas said, he began to experience vivid hallucinations as a result of the injections.
Egypt’s Vanished: Victims of State Security Force Kidnappings? | Alastair Beach | September 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, they say the funds were moved between ANAS accounts, creating a misunderstanding.
The Mafia-Built Highway That Could Cost Italy $471 Million | Barbie Latza Nadeau | July 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The subscription is eight anas, or twenty-five cents a month, or six roupies, or three dollars a year.
I am a mother, Anas, the mother of a little girl, and I can't see her!
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 1 - No. 1, | VariousI know not, dear Anas, but I am going to my parents' rescue.
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 1 - No. 1, | VariousTherefore, you see, Anas, that my beloved folks are happily well off.
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 1 - No. 1, | VariousBlack Duck (Anas rubripes), which name, therefore, includes both Nos. 133 and 133a.
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British Dictionary definitions for ana (1 of 6)
/ (ˈeɪnə, ˈɑːnə) /
pharmacol obsolete (of ingredients in a prescription) in equal quantities: Abbreviation: aa
Origin of ana
1British Dictionary definitions for ana (2 of 6)
/ (ˈɑːnə) /
a collection of reminiscences, sketches, etc, of or about a person or place
an item of or for such a collection
Origin of ana
2British Dictionary definitions for Ana (3 of 6)
/ (ˈænə) slang /
a name for anorexia, esp when used as a personification of the disease by its sufferers
a person who identifies himself or herself as an anorexic
anorexic
Origin of Ana
3British Dictionary definitions for ANA (4 of 6)
/ commerce /
Article Number Association: (in Britain) an organization of manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers that provides a system (article numbering) by which a product is identified by a unique machine-readable number compatible with article-numbering systems used in other countries
British Dictionary definitions for ana- (5 of 6)
up; upwards: anadromous
again: anagram
back; backwards: anatropous
Origin of ana-
5British Dictionary definitions for -ana (6 of 6)
denoting a collection of objects or information relating to a particular individual, subject, or place: Shakespeareana; Victoriana; Americana
Origin of -ana
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