RA
abbreviation
Definition of RA
range
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1Ra
noun \ˈrä\
Definition of RA
: the Egyptian sun god and chief deity
Origin of RA
Egyptian rʽ
First Known Use: 1877
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
Rhymes with RA
aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, droit, fa, Fra, ha, Jah, Kwa, la, ma, nah, pa, pas, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta
2Ra
symbol
Definition of RA
radium
Other Chemical Engineering Terms
alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous
Rhymes with RA
aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, caw, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, rah, raw, saw, shah, shaw, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw
RA
abbreviation
Definition of RA
1
regular army
2
right ascension
3
Royal Academician; Royal Academy
4
residence assistant; resident assistant
5
research assistant
Other Astronomy Terms
gibbous, nadir, nebulous, penumbra, retrograde, sidereal, syzygy, wane, wax, zenith
WONT
1
: accustomed, used <got up early as he is wont to do>
2
: inclined, apt <revealing as letters are wont to be — Gladys M. Wrigley>
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Examples of WONT
<she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated>
Origin of WONT
Middle English woned, wont, from past participle of wonen to dwell, be used to, from Old English wunian; akin to Old High German wonēn to dwell, be used to, Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to WONT
Synonyms
given, habituated, used, accustomed
Antonyms
unaccustomed, unused, unwonted
Rhymes with WONT
aunt, daunt, flaunt, font, fount, gaunt, taunt, vaunt, want
2wont
verb
wontwont or wont·edwont·ing
Definition of WONT
transitive verb
: accustom, habituate
intransitive verb
: to have the habit of doing something
First Known Use of WONT
15th century
3wont
noun
: a usual habit or way of behaving
Full Definition of WONT
: habitual way of doing : use
See wont defined for English-language learners
Examples of WONT
<he got up early, as is his wont>
First Known Use of WONT
1530
Related to WONT
Synonyms
custom, fashion, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, second nature, trick, way, habit
Definition of RA
range
Is it "healthy" or "healthful"?
Watch and find out! »
1Ra
noun \ˈrä\
Definition of RA
: the Egyptian sun god and chief deity
Origin of RA
Egyptian rʽ
First Known Use: 1877
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
Rhymes with RA
aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, droit, fa, Fra, ha, Jah, Kwa, la, ma, nah, pa, pas, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta
2Ra
symbol
Definition of RA
radium
Other Chemical Engineering Terms
alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous
Rhymes with RA
aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, caw, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, rah, raw, saw, shah, shaw, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw
RA
abbreviation
Definition of RA
1
regular army
2
right ascension
3
Royal Academician; Royal Academy
4
residence assistant; resident assistant
5
research assistant
Other Astronomy Terms
gibbous, nadir, nebulous, penumbra, retrograde, sidereal, syzygy, wane, wax, zenith
WONT
1
: accustomed, used <got up early as he is wont to do>
2
: inclined, apt <revealing as letters are wont to be — Gladys M. Wrigley>
See wont defined for English-language learners
See wont defined for kids
Examples of WONT
<she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated>
Origin of WONT
Middle English woned, wont, from past participle of wonen to dwell, be used to, from Old English wunian; akin to Old High German wonēn to dwell, be used to, Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to WONT
Synonyms
given, habituated, used, accustomed
Antonyms
unaccustomed, unused, unwonted
Rhymes with WONT
aunt, daunt, flaunt, font, fount, gaunt, taunt, vaunt, want
2wont
verb
wontwont or wont·edwont·ing
Definition of WONT
transitive verb
: accustom, habituate
intransitive verb
: to have the habit of doing something
First Known Use of WONT
15th century
3wont
noun
: a usual habit or way of behaving
Full Definition of WONT
: habitual way of doing : use
See wont defined for English-language learners
Examples of WONT
<he got up early, as is his wont>
First Known Use of WONT
1530
Related to WONT
Synonyms
custom, fashion, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, second nature, trick, way, habit
