ad
noun · adverb
Simple meaning
Advantage; also, designating the left-hand side, from the player's point of view, of their half of the court.
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adIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæd
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Definition
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noun
debatingtennis
Advantage; also, designating the left-hand side, from the player's point of view, of their half of the court, where the advantage point following a deuce is always played.
debating
Advantage
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates; the capital of Abu Dhabi emirate.
A public promotion of some product or service
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
india
A state in southeastern India, where Telugu is the primary language. Capital: Amaravati.
adverb
often punctuated
In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).
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