Adv. Definition & Meaning

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  • Adv. 1 American

    abbreviation

    1. Advent.

    2. Advocate

    adv. 2 American

    abbreviation

    1. ad valorem.

    2. advance.

    3. adverb.

    4. adverbial.

    5. adverbially.

    6. adversus.

    7. advertisement.

    8. advertising.

    9. adviser.

    10. advisory.

    adv. British

    abbreviation

    1. adverb

    2. adverbial

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    Etymology

    Origin of adv.

    Latin: against

    Example Sentences

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    Speaking to the media, defence counsel for Bhagat, Adv Franco, said his client would be appealing the conviction and sentence.

    From BBC

    Ralph Beisel, chief executive of the airport association ADV, said unions were taking their right to carry out warning strikes prior to arbitration to absurd lengths.

    From Reuters

    Nearly 100,000 people will be affected by aviation security worker strikes on Thursday and Friday at the three airports, airport association ADV said, with around 700 departing flights to be cancelled.

    From Reuters

    The Airports Association ADV estimated that 380,000 air passengers were affected.

    From Reuters

    Around 295,000 passengers are affected by the cancellation of some 2,340 flights at Bremen, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich and Stuttgart airports, according to the ADV airports association.

    From Reuters

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