Pa

¹

abbreviation for

, Physics.

1. pascal; pascals.

Pa

²

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. protactinium.

pa

³

[ pah, paw ]

noun

, Informal.

1. father.

PA

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Palestinian Authority ( def ).
2. Parents' Association.
3. paying agent.
4. Pennsylvania (approved especially for use with zip code).
5. physician's assistant.
6. press agent.
7. public-address system.

Pa.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Pennsylvania.

p.a.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. participial adjective.
2. per annum.
3. press agent.

P.A.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Parents' Association.
2. Insurance. particular average.
3. passenger agent.
4. post adjutant.
5. power of attorney.
6. press agent.
7. public-address system.
8. publicity agent.
9. purchasing agent.

PA

¹

abbreviation for

1. Pennsylvania
2. personal appearance
3. personal assistant
4. military Post Adjutant
5. power of attorney
6. press agent
7. Press Association
8. banking private account
9. public-address system
10. publicity agent
11. Publishers Association
12. purchasing agent
13. insurance particular average
14. (in New Zealand) probationary assistant
15. Panama (international car registration)

pa

²

the internet domain name for

1. Panama

p.a.

³

abbreviation for

1. per annum

pa

⁴

/ pɑː /

noun

1. a Māori village or settlement
2. history a Māori defensive position and settlement on a hilltop
3. go back to the pa
   to abandon city life in favour of rural life

pa

⁵

/ pɑː /

noun

1. an informal word for father

Pa

⁶

the chemical symbol for

1. protactinium

symbol for

1. pascal

Pa.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Pennsylvania

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pa¹

Short for papa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pa¹

Latin: yearly

Origin of Pa²

Māori

Example Sentences

She said patients had reported "very positive" interactions with PAs, but she had particular concerns about the fact patients were not always told or made aware they were being seen by a PA.

From BBC

Speaking to the PA news agency, Eric Trump said his family's "love" for Scotland kept them investing in the country.

From BBC

Across Britain, three male licence holders have more than 100 points, while the woman with the most points is a 50-year-old with 96, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

From BBC

The Pollitts stressed they did not want to blame the PA for what happened, saying he had been the "only one who showed Susan - and us - any empathy".

From BBC

Speaking to the PA news agency, O'Neill said she appreciated some republicans would be "uncomfortable" with her attendance, but she insisted it was nevertheless the "right thing do do".

From BBC

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