-a English

Meaning -a meaning

What does -a mean?

-a suffix

— Marks singular nouns, with a foundation in Greek or Latin, often implying femininity, especially when contrasted with words terminating in -us.

-a suffix

— Changes an element or substance into an oxide.

-a suffix

— Marks nouns, with a foundation in Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese, implying femininity.

-a suffix

— Added for metrical reasons to songs, poetry and verse.

-a suffix

— (informal) to (infinitive marker)