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are | aye |

As a symbol are

is the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for the united arab emirates.

As a noun aye is

broadness of fabric.

are

English

(ARE)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .

Verb

(head)
    • Mary, where are you going?
    • We are not coming.
    • Mary and John, are you listening?
    • They are here somewhere.
    Synonyms
    * (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )

    See also

    * am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wert

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) are.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
    • Usage notes
    * Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.
    Synonyms
    * (SI unit) (rare) square decametre
    Derived terms
    * centiare * decare * hectare

    Statistics

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    Anagrams

    * * * 100 English basic words English auxiliary verb forms English second-person singular forms English verb irregular forms 1000 English basic words ----

    aye

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) aye, ai, agg, from (etyl) ei, ey, from (etyl) ).

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) ever, always
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "aye")
    References

    Etymology 2

    Probably from use of aye as expression of agreement, or from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * ay

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
    • Usage notes
    It is much used in , North Wales, (viva voce) voting in legislative bodies, etc., or in nautical contexts.
    Synonyms
    * yes * yea
    Antonyms
    * nay * no
    References
    * * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
    • "To call for the ayes''' and nays;" "The '''ayes have it."
    Synonyms
    * yes

    Anagrams

    * yea English three-letter words Scottish English ----