Definitions for At
ɑt, ætat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. astatine, At, atomic number 85noun

   a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium

2. atnoun

   100 at equal 1 kip in Laos

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. atnoun

   the @ symbol.

2. atpreposition

   In or very near a particular place.

3. atpreposition

   Simultaneous.

   At six o'clock, at closing time.

4. atpreposition

   In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).

   He threw the ball at me, he shouted at her.

5. atpreposition

   Occupied in (activity).

   Men at work.

6. atpronoun

   Contraction of that.

   What's 'at? (meaning What is that?)

7. Etymology: From at, from æt, from at, from ad. Cognate with at, et, it, at, at, åt, åt, að,
   0330
   0344, ad.

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

1. Atprep.

   Etymology: æt, Saxon.

   1. At before a place, notes the nearness of the place; as, a man is at the house before he is in it.

   This custom continued among many, to say their prayers at fountains. Edward Stillingfleet, Def. of Disc. on Romish Idolatry.

   To all you ladies now at land
   We men at sea indite. Buckhurst.

   2. At before a word signifying time, notes the coexistence of the time with the event; the word time is sometimes included in the adjective.

   We thought it at the very first a sign of cold affection. Richard Hooker.

   How frequent to desert him, and at last
   To heap ingratitude on worthiest deeds. John Milton, Samp. Agon.

   At the same time that the storm beats upon the whole species, we are falling foul upon one another. Joseph Addison, Spect.

   We made no efforts at all, where we could have most weakened the common enemy, and, at the same time, enriched ourselves. Jonathan Swift.

   3. At before a causal word signifies nearly the same as with.

   At his touch,
   Such sanctity hath heav’n giv’n his hand,
   They presently amend. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   O sir, when he shall hear of your approach,
   If that young Arthur be not gone already,
   Ev’n at this news he dies. William Shakespeare, King John.

   Much at the sight was Adam in his heart
   Dismay’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi.

   High o’er their heads a moulding rock is plac’d,
   That promises a fall, and shakes at ev’ry blast. Dryden.

   4. At before a superlative adjective implies in the state, as at most, in the state of most perfection, &c.

   Consider any man as to his personal powers, they are not great; for, at greatest, they must still be limited. South.

   We bring into the world with us a poor needy uncertain life, short at the longest, and unquiet at the best. William Temple.

   5. At before a person, is seldom used otherwise than ludicrously; as, he longed to be at him, that is, to attack him.6. At before a substantive sometimes signifies the particular condition or circumstances of the person; as at peace, in a state of peace.

   Under pardon,
   You are much more at task for want of wisdom,
   Than prais’d for harmful mildness. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   It bringeth the treasure of a realm into a few hands: for the usurer being at certainties, and others at uncertainties, at the the end of the game most of the money will be in the box. Francis Bacon.

   Hence walk’d the fiend at large in spacious field. P. Lost.

   The rest, for whom no lot is yet decreed,
   May run in pastures, and at pleasure feed. John Dryden, Virgil.

   Deserted, at his utmost need,
   By those his former bounty fed. John Dryden, St. Cæcilia.

   What hinder’d either in their native soil,
   At ease to reap the harvest of their toil. John Dryden, Fables.

   Wise men are sometimes over-borne, when they are taken at a disadvantage. Jeremy Collier, of Confidence.

   These have been the maxims they have been guided by: take these from them, and they are perfectly at a loss, their compass and pole-star then are gone, and their understanding is perfectly at a nonplus. John Locke.

   One man manages four horses at once, and leaps from the back of another at full speed. Alexander Pope, Essay on Homer’s Battles.

   They will not let me be at quiet in my bed, but pursue me to my very dreams. Jonathan Swift.

   7. At before a substantive sometimes marks employment or attention.

   We find some arrived to that sottishness, as to own roundly what they would be at. South.

   How d’ye find yourself, says the doctor to his patient? A little while after he is at it again, with a pray how d’ye find your body? Roger L'Estrange.

   But she who well enough knew what,
   Before he spoke, he would be at,
   Pretended not to apprehend. Hudibras.

   The creature’s at his dirty work again. Alexander Pope.

   8. At sometimes the same with furnished with, after the French a.

   Infuse his breast with magnanimity,
   And make him naked foil a man at arms. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   9. At sometimes notes the place where any thing is, or acts.

   Your husband is at hand, I hear his trumpet. William Shakespeare, M. of Ven.

   He that in tracing the vessels began at the heart, though he thought not at all of a circulation; yet made he the first true step towards the discovery. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmologia Sacra.

   There various news I heard, of love and strife,
   Of storms at sea, and travels on the shore. Alexander Pope.

   10. At sometimes signifies in consequence of.

   Impeachments at the prosecution of the house of commons, have received their determinations in the house of lords. Matthew Hale.

   11. At marks sometimes the effect proceeding from an act.

   Rest in this tomb, rais’d at thy husband’s cost. Dryden.

   Tom has been at the charge of a penny upon this occasion. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 482.

   Those may be of use to confirm by authority, what they will not be at the trouble to deduce by reasoning. John Arbuthnot, on Alim.

   12. At sometimes is nearly the same as in, noting situation.

   She hath been known to come at the head of these rascals, and beat her lover. Jonathan Swift.

   13. At sometimes marks the occasion, like on.

   Others, with more helpful care,
   Cry’d out aloud, Beware, brave youth, beware!
   At this he turn’d, and, as the bull drew near,
   Shunn’d, and receiv’d him on his pointed spear. Dryden.

   14. At sometimes seems to signify in the power of, or obedient to.

   But thou of all the kings, Jove’s care below,
   Art least at my command, and most my foe. John Dryden, Iliad.

   15. At sometimes notes the relation of a man to an action.

   To make pleasure the vehicle of health, is a doctor at it in good earnest. Jeremy Collier, of Friendship.

   16. At sometimes imports the manner of an action.

   One warms you by degrees, the other sets you on fire all at once, and never intermits his heat. John Dryden, Fables, Pref.

   Not with less ruin than the Bajan mole,
   At once comes tumbling down. John Dryden, Æneid.

   17. At, like the French chez, means sometimes application to, or dependence on.

   The worst authors might endeavour to please us, and in that endeavour deserve something at our hands. Alexander Pope.

   18. At all. In any manner; in any degree.

   Nothing more true than what you once let fall,
   Most women have no characters at all. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. at

   The word "at" is a preposition that is commonly used to indicate a specific location, point, or position in space or time. It is often used to indicate a particular place or moment in time when referring to a specific event or situation. For example, "She is at the park" implies that the person is in the park, and "Meet me at 6 pm" suggests meeting at that specific time. "At" can also be used to indicate the cause or reason for something, as in "She was mad at him." Overall, "at" helps specify a specific location, point in time, or reason for an action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. At

   primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at

2. At

   a relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on, something; as, at the door; at your shop; at home; at school; at hand; at sea and on land

3. At

   the relation of some state or condition; as, at war; at peace; at ease; at your service; at fault; at liberty; at risk; at disadvantage

4. At

   the relation of some employment or action; occupied with; as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating); except at puns

5. At

   the relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80¡; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest.

6. At

   the relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first

7. At

   the relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve, endure at your hands

8. At

   relation of direction toward an object or end; as, look at it; to point at one; to aim at a mark; to throw, strike, shoot, wink, mock, laugh at any one

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. at

   .at is the Internet country code top-level domain for Austria. It is administered by NIC.AT.

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

1. At

   at, prep. denoting presence, nearness, or relation. Often used elliptically, as in 'At him, good dog.' [A.S. æt; cog. with Goth, and Ice. at, L. ad; Sans. adhi, on.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. at

   A specific known location.

   They were at the office working efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

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

1. AT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, At is ranked #156044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The At surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname At.
   
   39.4% or 41 total occurrences were White.
   35.5% or 37 total occurrences were Asian.
   12.5% or 13 total occurrences were Black.
   6.7% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Laotian Monetary Unit
   • Element
   • Halogen

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'At' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #20

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'At' in Written Corpus Frequency: #44

Anagrams for At »

1. T.A.

2. TA

3. ta

4. ta

5. TA

6. T.A.

How to pronounce At?

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 At in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of At in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of At in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

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