agma

¹

[ ag-muh ]

noun

1. (in Latin and Greek) the velar nasal consonant sound, especially in those forms where it was represented by the letter g or by gamma.
2. eng.

AGMA

²

or A.G.M.A.

abbreviation for

1. American Guild of Musical Artists.

agma

/ ˈæɡmə /

noun

1. phonetics the symbol ( ŋ ), used to represent a velar nasal consonant, as in long ( lɒŋ ) or tank ( tæŋk )

Word History and Origins

Origin of agma¹

From Late Greek; Greek: “fracture”

Example Sentences

AGMA's investigation was partial, he said, and contained few concrete facts.

From Reuters

“We were able to achieve a seat on the Met advisory board of trustees to try to break down the wall between the donors and the artists,” said Sam Wheeler, AGMA’s Eastern counsel.

From Seattle Times

AGMA’s deal gives it the right to renegotiate if the musicians or stagehands reach better terms.

From Seattle Times

“Considering what the Met originally was seeking in concessions, which was around 30% in cuts, this tentative agreement was the best resolution for all our members,” Leonard Egert, AGMA’s national executive director, said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

Domingo told La Repubblica that an apology issued last spring after AGMA’s investigation concluded he had engaged in ‘’inappropriate activity ranging from flirtation to sexual advances, in and outside of the workplace” had been widely misinterpreted.

From Washington Times