verb
- To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)
noun
- The at sign (@).
preposition
- In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
- (indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.
- In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).
- Denotes a price.
- Occupied in (activity).
- In a state of.
- Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.
- Because of.
- Indicates a means, method, or manner.
- Holding a given speed or rate.
- (used for skills (including in activities) or areas of knowledge) On the subject of; regarding.
- (stressed pronunciation) Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to
Pronunciation
About this word
At is a 3-meaning word in English. Two-letter words rarely have anagrams.
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