| -ation |
act; action; process. [2 definitions] |
| at issue |
in dispute; being discussed. |
| -ative |
causing or tending to cause. |
| Atlanta |
the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. |
| Atlantic |
of or pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean. [2 definitions] |
| Atlantic Ocean |
an ocean bordered by Europe and Africa on the east and the Americas on the west. |
| Atlantic Standard Time |
the standard time used in the western Atlantic and the easternmost parts of Canada, four hours behind Greenwich time. |
| Atlantis |
a mythical Atlantic island and ancient civilization west of Gibraltar that supposedly sank into the sea. |
| at-large election |
an election in which every voter can vote for candidates to fill any and all vacant positions in a representative body. Unlike a single-member election, in which people can vote only for candidates who represent their particular legislative district, at-large elections allow every person to vote on each vacant position within a governing body. |
| atlas |
(cap.) in Greek mythology, a Titan condemned to support the heavens on his shoulders. [5 definitions] |
| Atlas Mountains |
a range of mountains in northwest Africa stretching across the southwestern part of Morocco and northern parts of Algeria and Tunisia. |
| at last |
after a long time or wait; finally. |
| at least |
at the lowest amount; not less than. [2 definitions] |
| at leisure |
having free or spare time; not working or otherwise occupied. |
| at length |
for a long time; in great detail. [2 definitions] |
| at liberty |
free from bondage. [2 definitions] |
| at loggerheads |
engaged in an argument or dispute. |
| at loose ends |
in an unsettled, uncertain, or confused state. [2 definitions] |
| ATM |
abbreviation of "automated teller machine," a computerized machine serving the function of a bank teller. |
| atman |
in Hinduism, the individual soul striving for enlightenment; breath of life. [2 definitions] |
| ATM card |
a plastic card that enables the holder to access an automated teller machine to obtain cash drawn from or charged against a bank account. |