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Vocabulary Entry
ab
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A prefix in various contexts, notably in chemical terminology referring to compounds having a certain number of carbon atoms.
Example Sentences
"The abbreviation 'ab' can refer to 'absolute' in scientific terms."
"In Roman numerals, 'ab' is not commonly used, but similar prefixes denote quantities."
"In biology, 'ab' might refer to antibodies."
V
verb
To abrogate or formally put an end to something.
Example Sentences
"The committee decided to ab the outdated rules."
"If they do not cooperate, we may have to ab the contract."
"The decision to ab the event was made last minute."
A
adjective
Of, resembling, or related to a prefix denoting something in its entirety or in a strict sense.
Example Sentences
"The ab method is known for its precision."
"His approach was ab to the core of the issue."
"The ab format was adopted by many schools."