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

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

They told PA news agency that Rachel Evans, Mr Evans's wife, was "pretty much left to her own devices" after the crash.

From BBC

In August, Kucharski had admitted the offence before posing for a photo for a reporter from the PA news agency while wearing symbols associated with extreme right-wing ideology and white supremacy.

From BBC

Related Words

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