MA

/mɑ:/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Informal term for mother: "ma" is an informal, affectionate, or regional word for one's mother.
    • Unit of electric current: A milliampere, one thousandth of an ampere, a unit of electric current.
    • Academic degree: A Master of Arts degree.
    • U.S. state: Massachusetts, a state in the northeastern United States.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Mother):
    • I'll ask my ma if I can go. (I will ask my mother for permission to go.)
    • His ma makes the best apple pie. (His mother makes the best apple pie.)
  • Noun (Unit):
    • The device draws only 10 ma of current. (The device uses only 10 milliamperes of current.)
  • Noun (Degree):
    • She earned an MA in History from Oxford. (She received a Master of Arts degree in History from Oxford.)
  • Noun (State):
    • Boston is the capital of MA. (Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.)
Advanced Usage
  • "ma and pa": used to describe a small, family-run business.
    • They run a charming ma and pa grocery store. (They operate a charming, family-owned grocery store.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Mama (n): another informal term for mother.
  • Milliampere (n): the full term for the unit "ma".
  • Mass. (n): a common written abbreviation for Massachusetts.
Synonyms
  • Mom (n, informal): mother.
  • Mum (n, informal, chiefly UK): mother.
  • Mother (n, formal): a female parent.
Related Phrases
  • Ma's boy (idiom, informal): a boy or man who is excessively attached to or influenced by his mother.
    • He never makes a decision without consulting his mother; he's such a ma's boy.
Noun
  1. a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
  2. one thousandth of an ampere
  3. a master's degree in arts and sciences
  4. informal terms for a mother

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