Ab

¹

[ahb, ahv]

noun

1. Av.

AB

²

abbreviation

1. Nautical.,  able seaman.

2. airborne.

3. U.S. Air Force.,  Airman Basic.

4. Alberta, Canada (approved for postal use).

5. antiballistic; antiballistic missile.

A.B.

³

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts.

Ab

⁴

Symbol.

1. Chemistry.,  alabamine.

2. Immunology.,  antibody.

AB

⁵

Symbol, Physiology.

1. a major blood group usually enabling a person whose blood is of this type to donate blood to persons of type AB and to receive blood from persons of type O, A, B, or AB.

A.B.

⁶

abbreviation

1. Nautical.,  able seaman.

2. Baseball.,  (times) at bat. Also a.b.

ab-

⁷

1. a formal element occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “away from”.

   abdicate; abolition.

ab.

⁸

abbreviation

1. about.

2. Baseball.,  (times) at bat.

AB

¹

abbreviation

1. Also: a.b.. able-bodied seaman

2. (in the US) Bachelor of Arts

3. (esp in postal addresses) Alberta (Canada)

symbol

1. a human blood type of the ABO group, containing both the A antigen and the B antigen

Ab

²

/ æb /

noun

1. a variant of Av

ab-

³

prefix

1. away from; off; outside of; opposite to

   abnormal

   abaxial

   aboral

ab-

⁴

prefix

1. denoting a cgs unit of measurement in the electromagnetic system

   abvolt

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ab¹

< New Latin, Medieval Latin Artium Baccalaureus

Origin of Ab²

< Latin ab (preposition and prefix) from, away, cognate with Greek apó, Sanskrit ápa, German ab, English of ¹, off

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ab¹

from Latin ab away from

Origin of Ab²

abstracted from _absolute

Example Sentences

However, multiple media reports say the schools decided not to play in protest of AB Hernandez, a 17-year-old senior transgender athlete on the Jurupa Valley team.

From Los Angeles Times

But the proposed legislation, AB 597, includes a provision for contracts signed after a catastrophic disaster — such as the Jan. 7 firestorms — that limits how adjusters can base their compensation, which is often in the form of contingency fees similar to many lawyers.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, a state assembly bill, AB 270, would direct the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to establish a pilot program to assess the viability of incorporating autonomous firefighting helicopters in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Industry experts and HOA lobbyists were taken by surprise in June when Newsom pushed AB 130 through the state Legislature and signed it into law — not because it passed, but because it included a last-minute update redefining HOA law in California.

From Los Angeles Times

“AB 130 is more than a law — it’s a signal that Sacramento is finally starting to hear the voices of homeowners who’ve suffered in silence for too long,” said Carlson, who authored the book “Bad HOA: The Homeowner’s Guide to Going to War and Reclaiming Your Power.”

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