Definitions for Alpha
ˈæl fəal·pha

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. alphanoun

   the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

2. alphaadjective

   the beginning of a series or sequence

   "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations

3. alphaadjective

   first in order of importance

   "the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees"; "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star"

4. alphaadjective

   early testing stage of a software or hardware product

   "alpha version"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. alphanoun

   The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (, u03B1), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

2. alphanoun

   Latin alpha

3. alphanoun

   The name of the symbols and u03B1 used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.

4. alphanoun

   The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.

5. alphanoun

   An alpha male.

6. alphanoun

   Alphabet.

7. alphaadjective

   Designates the first in an order of precedence.

   I am the alpha male.

8. alphaadjective

   Designates the brightest star in a constellation.

   When space travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.

9. Etymology: From the, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, from the Phoenician aleph.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ALPHAnoun

   The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to our A; therefore used to signify the first.

   I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Revelat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alpha

   Alpha (uppercase Α, lowercase α; Ancient Greek: ἄλφα, álpha, or Greek: άλφα, romanized: álfa) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of one. Alpha is derived from the Phoenician letter aleph , which is the West Semitic word for "ox". Letters that arose from alpha include the Latin letter A and the Cyrillic letter А.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alpha

   Alpha is a term with several different meanings depending on its context. However, in general, it is often used to refer to the first or primary one in a set, the starting point, or something that is dominant. It is the first letter in the Greek alphabet. In finance, it refers to the excess return of an investment relative to the return of a benchmark index. In biology, it denotes the dominant individual in a community, such as the alpha male or female. In physics, it might represent a specific type of decay or a specific constant or coefficient.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Alphanoun

   the first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning

2. Etymology: [L. alpha, Gr. 'a`lfa, from Heb. leph, name of the first letter in the alphabet, also meaning ox.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Alpha

   Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 1. It was derived from the Phoenician letter aleph . Letters that arose from alpha include the Latin A and the Cyrillic letter А. In English, the noun "alpha" is used as a synonym for "beginning", or "first", reflecting its Greek roots.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alpha

   al′fa, n. the first letter of the Greek alphabet: the first or beginning. [Gr. alpha—Heb. aleph, an ox, the name of the first letter of the Phœnician and Hebrew alphabet. See A.]

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1. alpha

   The alpha symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the alpha symbol and its characteristic.

2. alpha

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ALPHA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alpha is ranked #48347 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Alpha surname appeared 437 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Alpha.
   
   75.2% or 329 total occurrences were White.
   20.8% or 91 total occurrences were Black.
   1.6% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Letter

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Alpha' in Nouns Frequency: #2826

How to pronounce Alpha?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Alpha in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alpha in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alpha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Alpha in a Sentence

1. Antonio Brown:

   Bro, I ’m Antonio Brown. Do you know what it’s like to be on the football field ? Imagine you playing a game, football game … Imagine the guys you came to battle with while they know your fricking ankle is f --- ed, you barely could run, and the guy you think got your back, this your team, this the guy you flew hear with … They knew about my situation before we even came, i communicated with the coach, the trainers. Everyone knows and to get there and be battling them and the guy tell you because you ca n’t go to war with them get the f — outta here. What do you want me to do ? Sit there like … Bro, I ’m an alpha man. You say f --- me … I ’m not gon na react bro because it do n’t really matter what you say. You ca n’t affect me. But if you discriminate on my public image and my name, bro it’s like f — you too, professionally. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

2. Douglas Adams:

   In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.

3. California Department:

   Public health officials are concerned about the Gamma variant and several other variants of concern, including Alpha and Delta, that have been increasing in frequency in California and may have moderately decreased response to some antibody treatments or be more transmissible.

4. Marie Budev:

   Joyce Smith said. She had a second chance at life. She knew she had the second chance and she was lucky to have that. For much of her earlier life in Massachusetts, Mellady was hobbled by a mysterious lung condition. Then, in her late 30s, she tested positive foralpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder. The inherited condition predisposes people to lung conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the emphysema Mellady developed before her transplant. The condition is caused by a lack of a protein in the blood called alpha-1 antitrypsin, which protects the lungs from inflammation. When Melladys lungs were replaced in 2007, doctors at theCleveland Clinicsaid they were among the worst they had ever seen, functioning at 15 percent of capacity. Over the next 13 years, Mellady served as an inspiration for other patients about to undergo similar transplants, a source of support for their relatives and a wealth of information for doctors studying her condition. She ended up living more than twice as long on her new lungs as the average 6.3 years for lung transplant patients. Dr. Marie Budev, the medical director of Cleveland Clinics lung and heart-lung transplant program, oversaw Melladys care and said Marie Budev was the first person from the program who died of COVID-19 and second to test positive. In this December 2016 photo provided by Joyce Smith, Joanne Mellady and Joyce Smith dog Oscar sled down the driveway of Joyce Smith home in Washington, N.H. Mellady, who received a double lung transplant in 2007, died of the coronavirus on March 30, 2020. Joyce Smith was 67. That scared Budev because transplant recipients are seen as particularly vulnerable to the virus because of the drugs they take that suppress their immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections. Five other people who have had lungs transplanted by the clinic have been infected by the virus and one more has has died. Marie Budev said Melladys death was devastating because she had become a testament to the possibilities of how to live life to the fullest after receiving an organ transplant. Marie Budev knew this was a lease on life that Marie Budev had gotten, Marie Budev said. Mellady participated in several research projects in Boston related to Marie Budev condition and was active in groups looking for a cure for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and who supportedorgan donation. Marie Budev was just blooming with excitement to help others and help the field of medicine especially transplantation.

5. Amanda Rizza:

   Career counselors compare the dynamic to the 2008 recession but say there is hope for today's graduates to succeed in the job market, even if it takes time for the economy to rebound. ( Elina Shirazi) While Kmitt also shares concerns entering the workforce, she says one of the worst feelings are of being robbed of her senior experience. CHARLIE KIRK : CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS DO THESE 3 THINGS TO HELP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES NOW Penny Kmitt poses alongside Penny Kmitt Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters during a soccer kickoff charity event at American University. ( Elina Shirazi) Coronavirus disrupted my year both socially, academically and emotionally. Elina Shirazi -RRB- Coronavirus really hit me as a student on so many different fronts. I feel like I did not get to say goodbye to people, to my college experience, to kind of still being a kid in a way. Now, Im just applying everywhere and I am just going to take the time to think about it and figure my life out. Amanda Rizza, a senior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychological Sciences, says Amanda Rizza is also feeling the anxiety of finding a job, but is trying to focus on the big picture. Amanda Rizza is a senior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychological Sciences. Amanda Rizza says Amanda Rizza is also feeling the anxiety of finding a job, but is trying to focus on the big picture. It is one thing to be a senior stressed about finding a job, but it is a whole other situation trying to begin a post-graduate career during a pandemic to this magnitude, dealing with this while also balancing online academics and a part-time student job that I was able to continue remotely, is a daily challenge. I am grateful to be able to continue my academics and current job through the University of Connecticut, but the future is quite unknown for students who are in the same boat as me. It is stressful and anxiety-provoking, but all we can do is take one day at a time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Alpha
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alpha
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Alpha
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alpha
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Alpha
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Alpha
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html