ma

1 of 5

noun

ˈmä How to pronounce ma (audio) ˈmȯ How to pronounce ma (audio)
Synonyms of manext
: mother

mA

2 of 5

abbreviation (1)

milliampere

Ma

3 of 5

abbreviation (2)

million years ago

MA

4 of 5

abbreviation (3)

1
[Medieval Latin magister artium] master of arts
2
Massachusetts
3
mental age
4
Middle Ages

M&A

5 of 5

abbreviation (4)

mergers and acquisitions

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Examples of ma in a Sentence

Noun Her ma and pa both said she can't go. I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant. Abbreviation (3) She has an MA in English.

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for mama

First Known Use

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ma was in 1829

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“Ma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ma. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Medical Definition

mA

1 of 2 abbreviation
milliampere

MA

2 of 2 abbreviation
mental age

Legal Definition

M&A

abbreviation
mergers and acquisitions

Biographical Definition

Ma

biographical name

ˈmä How to pronounce Ma (audio)
Yo-Yo 1955–     American (French-born of Chinese parents) cellist
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