IA

¹

abbreviation

1. Iowa (approved especially for use with zip code).

-ia

²

1. a noun suffix having restricted application in various fields, as in names of diseases (malaria; anemia ), placenames (Italia; Romania ), names of Roman feasts (Lupercalia ), Latin or Latinizing plurals (Amphibia; insignia; Reptilia ), and in other loanwords from Latin (militia ).

Ia.

³

abbreviation

1. Iowa.

i.a.

⁴

abbreviation

1. in absentia.

-ia

¹

suffix

1. occurring in place names

   Albania

   Columbia

2. occurring in names of diseases and pathological disorders

   pneumonia

   aphasia

3. occurring in words denoting condition or quality

   utopia

4. occurring in names of botanical genera

   acacia

   poinsettia

5. occurring in names of zoological classes

   Reptilia

6. occurring in collective nouns borrowed from Latin

   marginalia

   memorabilia

   regalia

Ia.

²

abbreviation

1. Iowa

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ia¹

From New Latin, Latin, Greek, equivalent to -i- (formative or connective) or -ī- ( Greek -ei- ) + -a, feminine singular or neuter plural noun or adjective ending

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ia¹

(for senses 1–4) New Latin, from Latin and Greek, suffix of feminine nouns; (for senses 5–6) from Latin, neuter plural suffix

Example Sentences

Her lawyer, Ia Todua, said that she has the "right to demand this short-term visit from her family".

From BBC

"Te Moana, Te Moana, Paruru ia ra, Paruru ia ra," the people on board repeat - "Protect our ocean", they are chanting in Māori.

From BBC

Lateef got the snap, hid the ball and found an uncovered AJ Ia for a 30-yard touchdown pass.

From Los Angeles Times

Lateef finished 24 of 34 for 209 yards, with two touchdown passes to Ia.

From Los Angeles Times

Ia is Malau’ulu’s cousin and was impressed.

From Los Angeles Times