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Meaning of ASA | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
/ˈeɪ.sə/

Definitions

  1. The third king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings who succeeded his father Abijah; the father of King Jehoshaphat. (Matthew calls him "Asaph" in Matthew 1:7.)
    countable, uncountable
  2. Initialism of Acoustical Society of America.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. Initialism of air sovereignty alert: refers to fighter jet units that provide aerial defense of the nation via high-readiness aircraft.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
    countable, uncountable
  5. Initialism of American Standards Association, which has changed its name to American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  6. Initialism of acetylsalicylic acid (“aspirin”).
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  7. Initialism of American Society of Anesthesiologists.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  8. Initialism of Amateur Swimming Association.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  9. Initialism of Advertising Standards Authority.
    UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  10. Initialism of Ancient South Arabian.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  11. Initialism of American Staffing Association.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

العربية آسا
Ελληνικά Ασά
עברית אסא
Polski asa Aza
Português asa
Русский аса

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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