ma
/mɑ:/
Definition
- 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
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a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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one thousandth of an ampere
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a master's degree in arts and sciences
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informal terms for a mother
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