AA

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Associate of Arts: An undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, and some universities upon completion of a two-year course of study, typically in liberal arts or general studies.
    • Alcoholics Anonymous: An international fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope to help each other solve their common problem with alcohol and achieve sobriety.
    • Volcanic Rock: A type of basaltic lava flow characterized by a rough, jagged, clinkery surface composed of broken lava blocks called clinker.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Associate of Arts):
    • She earned her aa before transferring to a four-year university.
    • Many students complete an aa degree as a cost-effective way to begin their higher education.
  • Noun (Alcoholics Anonymous):
    • He found support and community through aa.
    • The principles of aa are outlined in the Twelve Steps.
  • Noun (Volcanic Rock):
    • The path was difficult to walk on, covered in sharp aa.
    • Aa lava flows move more slowly than the smooth, ropy pahoehoe type.
Advanced Usage
  • The term aa is always written in lowercase. For the organization Alcoholics Anonymous, it is a proper noun but stylistically kept in lowercase.
  • In geology, aa is often contrasted with , another type of basaltic lava with a smooth surface.
Variants and Related Words
  • A.A.: An occasional variant spelling for the Associate of Arts degree.
  • Associate Degree: The broader category of two-year degrees, which includes the AA (Associate of Arts) and AS (Associate of Science).
  • Twelve-Step Program: A recovery model used by Alcoholics Anonymous and adapted by other support groups.
Synonyms
  • (For Associate of Arts): Two-year degree, associate's degree.
  • (For Alcoholics Anonymous): Fellowship, support group, recovery program.
  • (For Volcanic Rock): Clinker lava, block lava.
Related Phrases
  • AA meeting: A gathering of members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • AA sponsor: An experienced member of Alcoholics Anonymous who provides guidance to a newer member.
Noun
  1. an associate degree in arts
  2. an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
  3. a dry form of lava resembling clinkers

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