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P.A.
Dictionary entry overview: What does P.A. mean?
• P.A. (noun)
The noun P.A. has 1 sense:
1. an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
Familiarity information: P.A. used as a noun is very rare.
• P.A. (adverb)
The adverb P.A. has 1 sense:
1. by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
Familiarity information: P.A. used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
P.A.; P.A. system; PA; PA system; public address system
Hypernyms ("P.A." is a kind of...):
communication system (a system for communicating)
Meronyms (parts of "P.A."):
amplifier (electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it)
loudspeaker; loudspeaker system; speaker; speaker system; speaker unit (electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance)
tannoy (a loudspeaker)
Sense 1
Meaning:
By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
Synonyms:
annually; each year; p.a.; per annum; per year
Context example:
we issue six volumes per annum
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