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Definition

Definition of ab - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
anatomyUSmuscles of the abdomenUS
  • Strong abs are important for core stability.
2.
drug useRareUSabscess from injecting drugsRareUS
  • The doctor treated the ab on his arm.
boil ulcer

Abbreviation

1.
abr: absentRareUSnot present at a place or eventRareUS
  • He was ab yesterday.
absent
2.
abr: antibodyTECH.USprotein in blood that fights infectionsTECH.US
  • The test showed high ab levels.
immunoglobulin
3.
abr: abdominalRareUSrelating to the stomach area of the bodyRareUS
  • The doctor checked the ab region for pain.
abdominal stomach
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Expressions with ab

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small wheel with handles for core exercises
The ab roller helps improve core stability.
exercise equipment with a wheel and handles for core workouts
She uses the ab wheel for her daily core exercises.
ab ovoadv.
starting from the very beginning of something
The story was told ab ovo, detailing every event.
calculated from basic laws without assumptions
The molecule's structure was determined ab initio.
in a state of anger or rage
He resigned ab irato after the heated argument.
from a singular, higher perspective
The decision was made uno ab alto.

Origin of ab

Latin, ab (from)

Terms with ab included in their meaning

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biology
one of the main types A, B, AB, O
blood
person with blood type AB+ receiving any blood type
blood transfusion
person with blood type AB+ receiving any blood type
Jewish calendar
the ninth day of the month of Ab

Examples of ab in a sentence

  • The trainer checked each ab for definition.
  • He had an ab on his leg that needed attention.
  • The nurse cleaned the ab carefully to prevent infection.
  • Mark is ab from class today.
  • The manager was ab during the meeting.
  • Doctors measured the patient's ab response.

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  1. French:abdominaux, abs, ...
  2. German:Bauchmuskeln, abw., ...
  3. Italian:addominale, assente, ...
  4. Spanish:abdominales, ab., ...
  5. Portuguese:abdominal, ab, ...
  6. Chinese:腹肌, 缺席, ...
  7. Japanese:腹筋, 欠席, ...
  8. Arabic:عَضَلاتُ البَطْن, غَائِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁרִיר בֶּטֶן, קִיצּוּר שֶׁל נֶעְדָּר, ...
  10. Russian:пресс, н, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прес, відсутній, ...
  12. Hindi:पेट की मांसपेशियाँ, एब, ...
AB
ˌeɪˈbi

Definition of AB - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Aryan BrotherhoodRareprison gang known for violence and white supremacist beliefsRare
  • The AB is active in several prisons.
2.
acr: assembly billRareproposed law discussed in a legislative assemblyRare
  • The AB was passed by the state legislature.

Abbreviation

abr: AlbertaRareprovince in western CanadaRare
  • He lives in AB.
Alberta
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blood group with A and B antigens
She discovered she has type AB blood.

Examples of AB in a sentence

  • He joined the AB for protection.
  • AB 1234 addresses environmental issues.
  • The committee debated the AB for hours.
  • The AB staff assisted passengers at the station.
  • Only AB applicants were eligible for the job.
  • The AB reported for basic training.

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  1. French:Fraternité aryenne, Alb., ...
  2. German:AB, LT-Antrag, ...
  3. Italian:Fratellanza Ariana, AB, ...
  4. Spanish:HA, PL, ...
  5. Portuguese:AB, projeto de lei da assembleia, ...
  6. Chinese:雅利安兄弟会, 阿尔伯塔省, ...
  7. Japanese:アーリアン・ブラザーフッド, AB, ...
  8. Arabic:عصابة الإخوة الآريين, ألبرتا, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָאַחְוָה הָאָרִית, אַלְבֶּרְטָה, ...
  10. Russian:Арийское братство, Альт., ...
  11. Ukrainian:Арійське братство, Альберта, ...
  12. Hindi:न्यूनतम ज्वलनशील सीमा, अल्बर्टा, ...

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