AN

Definition: AN

AN

Noun

1. An associate degree in nursing.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

"AN" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "the peace".

Date "AN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Computing

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Synonym: AN

Supposition

Adverb: if, if so be; an; on the supposition; Noun:ex hypothesi; in the case, in the event of; quasi, as if, provided; perhaps; (by possibility); for aught one knows.

Crosswords: AN

Breton (the), French (twelvemonth, year), German (about, across from, adjoi, against, along, at, beside, by, in exchange for, near, near to, nearby, next to, on, onto, opposed to, opposite, to, toward, towards, upon, with), Haitian Creole (the), Irish (is, of the, the), Latin (either, or, or Are you going OR are you staying, whether), Luxembourgish (in), Manx (theirs ), Occitan (year), Portuguese (Netherlands Antilles), Provencal (year), Romanian (summer, twelvemonth, winter, year, years), Scottish (and precedes verbs, b, except p, except those beginning with, f, in, interrogative particle, m, poss.pron. their; precedes nouns except those beginning with, prep. in, the), Swedish (to), Turkish (flash, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, point, second, snatch, span, split second, trice, wink).

You've never had an orgasm (American Pie; writing credit: Adam Herz)

Will you help an old lady to her car (A Time to Kill; writing credit: Akiva Goldsman)

My company sells an image (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You move to an area, and you multiply, and multiply, until every natural resource is consumed (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.)

Thirty years had passed, yet her body remained that of an eternal child (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

I really need a girl like an open book (Love In An Elevator; performing artist: Aerosmith)

Because I am an innocent man (An Innocent Man; performing artist: Billy Joel)

You're An Ocean, You're An Ocean (You're An Ocean; performing artist: Fastball; writing credit: Tony Scalzo)

We're an American band (We're An American Band; performing artist: Grand Funk Railroad)

So I wanna fly like an Eagle (Fly Like an Eagle; performing artist: Seal)

Tragedy is if I cut my finger, comedy is if I walk into an open sewer and die. (references; author: Mel Brooks)

Sex without love is an empty gesture. But as empty gestures go, it is one of the best. (references; author: Woody Allen)

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. (references; author: Mark Twain)

An old error is always more popular than a new truth. (references; author: German Proverb)

First secure an independent income, then practice virtue. (references; author: Greek Proverb)

A noisy noise annoys an oyster. (references; author: unknown)

Can you imagine an imaginary menagerie manager managing an imaginary menagerie? (references; author: unknown)

Many an anemone sees an enemy anemone. (references; author: unknown)

An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)

Bologna: An Ancient City for a New Society (1974)

Columbo: An Exercise in Fatality (1974)

An Evening with Chris Jangaard (1974)

Judgement: An Essay on War (1974)

In An Elephant World (performing artist: Tom Chapin)

We're an American Band (performing artist: Grand Funk Railroad)

WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND  (performing artist: Grand Funk )

An Amercan Dream (performing artist: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

Fly Like An Eagle (performing artist: Seal)

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References

• Cox Co., Ltd, an affiliate of Jusco Co.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Inforte Inc., an eBusiness integrator: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Seong An Co., Ltd.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Societe Francaise de Gestion et d'Investissement Societe An: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Feng An Metal Industries Co: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

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Books

• How To Circumvent A Security Alarm In 10 Seconds Or Less : An Insider's Guide To How It's Done And How To Prevent It (reference)

• Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age: An Insider's Alarming Discoveries about Cancer and Genetic Damage (reference)

• The hope of peace, 1601; [and], An alarum for ladyes, 1638 (reference)

• Leopoldo Alas Clarin: An Annotated Bibliography (Research Bibliographies and Checklists) (reference)

• Flying the Alaska Wild: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Alaska Bush Pilot (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Primavera An Anthology Of Women Writers And Artists (reference)

• How To Write An Affirmative Action Plan (reference)

• Home Banking In An Interactive Age (reference)

• Looking For An Author (reference)

• Aza Membership Directory: An Annual Publication Of The American Zoo & Aquarium Association (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Notes from a Small Island: An Affectionate Portrait of Britain Box Set (reference)

• Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 - An All-Star Birthday Celebration (reference)

• Touched By an Angel - 1st & 100th Episodes (Collectors' Edition) (reference)

• An Introduction to 6-Count Swing (reference)

• Touched By an Angel - Angels Abroad (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• The Best Of Extreme: An Accidental Collocation Of Atoms (reference)

• America The Beautiful: An Account of its Disappearance (reference)

• Dreams of an Acrobat (reference)

• Gloria - An Acoustic Guitar Christmas (reference)

• Facing Goya: An Opera in Four Acts (libretto by Victoria Hardie) (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• MACMILLAN I Can Be A Dinosaur Finder/I Can Be An Animal Doctor Bundle (reference)

• AN ANH CORP SUITE ADD-PROTOCOL V12.0 CD ROM (reference)

• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (reference)

• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West  (reference)

• Let's Go Read 1: An Island Adventure without Microphone (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• DeWalt DW733 12-1/2" Portable Thickness Planer, Including an Extra Set of Knives and Dust Hood, an $84.98 Value (reference)

• MK MK-101PROK 10" 2 HP Tile Saw includes Cutting Kit & Stand an $174.00 Value (reference)

• Hitachi M12V 3-1/4 HP Super Duty Electronic Variable Speed 1/2" Plunge Router with Accessory Package and Height Adjustment Knob over an $84.00 Value (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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A 10 year-old white girl is pictured here with her father in a swimming pool. She was diagnosed at age three with a form of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) that did not respond to therapy. She is presently in long-term remission after an experimental bone marrow transplant was performed. She now suffers from chronic GVH (Graft Versus Host Disease) which is rare. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

This composite slide shows the Lobund-Wistar rat on the left, and on the right shows a dissection of the rat with urogenital (prostate and/or seminal vesicle) tumors. The Lobund-Wistar rat is an excellent animal model to develop prevention and treatment modalilities, such as retinoids, of urogenital cancers. Credit: Janet Stephens (photographer).

Bipolar staining of a plague smear prepared from lymph aspirated from an adenopathic lymph node, or bubo, of plague patient. Credit: CDC.

This technician is measuring inhibition zones as a result of an antibiotic susceptibility test. Credit: CDC.

"Car Walk" (movie) by Brent Solly. Two hyperbolic paraboloids create an overpass for people and a tunnel for cars.

"Pseudo I-WP" by Alan Schoen. An approximation to a unit cell of Schoen's I-WP surface. Click on Edit inside DPGraph for extensive comments. More ...

This movie depicts the airborne laser altimeter collecting data.  In 1993 and 1994, NASA researchers surveyed the Greenland ice sheet using an airborne laser altimeter. Ten flight lines flown in 1993 in southern Greenland were resurveyed in 1998. Sci. Credit: NASA.

An Expanding Bubble in Space. Credit: NASA.

Utraviolet Light Source in an Old Galaxy. Credit: NASA.

This is an artist's concept of the near stellar environment of the star Beat Pictoris. This ... Credit: NASA.

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An oath, moreover, has been taken, as well on our part as on the art of the barons, that all these conditions aforesaid shall be kept in good faith and without evil intent. (reference)

An assembly of hereditary nobility. (Second Treatise of Government)

We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. (reference)

The president of the convention transmitted it to Congress, with a resolution stating how the proposed Federal Government should be put in operation, and an explanatory letter. (reference)

Amendment I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (reference)

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened. (reference)

Why otherwise does it direct the judges to take an oath to support it? (reference)

It spread like an epidemic. (reference)

And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. (Abraham Lincoln)

The amount of such claims may be assessed by an arbitrator appointed by Mr. (reference)

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Their subjects in general were such as belong to an opening acquaintance

Some day, I hope to publish an essay on this subject

The idea being an alarming one, he scrambled out of bed, and groped his way to the window

Well, said Reg, "it’s been an interesting time recently, or rather, a dull time

If the imaginative faculty refused to act at such an hour, it might well be deemed a hopeless case

In our days, a philosophy which is almost an official has entered into its service, wears its livery, and waits in its antechamber

His heart trembled in an ecstasy of fear and his soul was in flight

An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications

My hair doth stand an end to hear her curses

Why, you can reach out anywhere and pick an orange

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Health

Kissing an infected person. (references)

Hugging an infected person. (references)

I recently had an operation. (references)

Business

Mexico has an aging population. (references)

Repair services are also an advantage. (references)

This, too, tends to be an empty market. (references)

Children

Panama

Youth participation in criminal gangs is an increasing problem. (references)

Cambodia

Children are affected adversely by an inadequate education system. (references)

El Salvador

FUNDASALVA, an NGO, provides drug counseling and treatment to minors. (references)

Civil Liberties

Mexico

The CNDH began an investigation of that case. (references)

Philippines

Among those arrested was an incumbent Senator. (references)

Somalia

The TNG recently began operating an FM station. (references)

Discrimination

Hong Kong

An Equal Opportunities Commission has been established to work toward the elimination of discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity with specific reference to gender, disability, and family status. (references)

Economic History

Bahrain

An award is expected soon. (references)

Andorra

They receive an annual salary. (references)

Human Rights

Solomon Islands

The ICRC has an office in Honiara. (references)

United Arab Emirates

Each court system has an appeals process. (references)

Pakistan

Cases start over when an attorney changes. (references)

Indigenous People

Philippines

She also issued an executive order to review the operation of the NCIP. (references)

Brazil

Amnesty International also called for an investigation into the incident. (references)

Colombia

In an open letter, the AUC stated that it did not have Bedoya in its custody. (references)

Minorities

Greece

In the minds of many, an ethnic Greek is also Orthodox Christian. (references)

Algeria

The Amazighs are an ethnic minority centered in the Kabylie region. (references)

Ukraine

The frequent harassment of racial minorities is an increasing problem. (references)

Political Economy

Sri Lanka

The LTTE was re-designated an FTO in October 1999. (references)

Ireland

Ireland has an open and transparent business climate. (references)

Israel

An airlink was also established between Amman and Haifa. (references)

Political Rights

Monaco

The Prince plays an active role in Government. (references)

Mozambique

Leaders of both parties called for an end to the violence. (references)

Swaziland

Election procedures generally were carried out in an orderly fashion. (references)

Trade

Bulgaria

BAEF has an office in Sofia. (references)

Bulgaria

BACB has an office in Sofia. (references)

Bahrain

Chase operates as an offshore bank. (references)

Travel

Kuwait

Kuwait is an Islamic country. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

Do not resist an armed robber. (references)

Argentina

So, be sure to bring an ATM card. (references)

Women

Kenya

FGM usually is performed at an early age. (references)

Colombia

It allows a judge to oblige an abuser to seek therapy or reeducation. (references)

Kuwait

Nonetheless an estimated 33 percent of women of working age are employed. (references)

Worker Rights

Fiji

The ILO maintains an office in Suva. (references)

Albania

She later received refuge with an organization in Italy. (references)

Nicaragua

The CST then appealed that finding to an appellate court. (references)

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