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• AA (noun)
The noun AA has 3 senses:

1. a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
2. an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
3. an associate degree in arts

Familiarity information: AA used as a noun is uncommon.

• AA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A dry form of lava resembling clinkers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("aa" is a kind of...):

lava (rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

An international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

Alcoholics Anonymous; AA

Hypernyms ("AA" is a kind of...):

NGO; nongovernmental organization (an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

An associate degree in arts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Associate in Arts; AA

Hypernyms ("AA" is a kind of...):

associate; associate degree (a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies)

"Little enemies and little wounds must not be despised."
(English proverb)
"Half-truth is more dangerous than falsehood."
(Bengali proverb)
"Whoever works, he will eat."
(Armenian proverb)
"Bathe her and then look at her."
(Egyptian proverb)

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