asa
/ˈeɪ.sə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.44 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
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Initialism of Acoustical Society of America.
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Initialism of American Standards Association, which has changed its name to American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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Initialism of American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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Initialism of American Staffing Association.
Example Sentences
- "The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification is a measure of comorbidity aimed at predicting perioperative mortality rates, but has also demonstrated strong correlation with postoperative pulmonary complication. Substantial increases in pulmonary complication risk occurred with increasing ASA class greater than II."
- "“A long career gap can sometimes make it difficult to re-enter the workforce, especially in areas with rapidly changing technological advancements,” said Stephen Dwyer, president of the ASA. Microretirees may also lose out on retirement contributions and income they would have received had they chosen to stay in the workforce, he added."
- "And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father."
Etymology
Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /asû/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /azu/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”) whence Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Asa, Ἀσά, אָסָא, אָסְיָא, asûm, 𒀀𒍪
Usage
- British usage
- Uncountable
- Countable
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.
Inflected Forms
Asas (plural)
Derived Forms
Phrases
ASA character
DIN ISO film speed