Au Definition & Meaning

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  • Au 1 American

    abbreviation

    1. author. Also au

    Au 2 American Symbol, Chemistry.
    1. gold.

    au 3 American [oh] / oʊ / French.

    plural

    aux
    1. to the; at the; with the.

    A.U. 4 American Or a.u.

    abbreviation

    1. angstrom unit.

    AU 5 American

    abbreviation

    1. astronomical unit.

    Au 1 British

    symbol

    1. gold

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 AU 2 British

    abbreviation

    1. African Union

    2. Also: a.u.. angstrom unit

    3. Also: a.u.. astronomical unit

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 au 3 British

    abbreviation

    1. Australia

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 AU Scientific
    1. Abbreviation of astronomical unit

    Etymology

    Origin of Au

    From the Latin word aurum

    Example Sentences

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    In addition to the Global Reparation Fund, which will be championed by a committee of experts set up by the A.U.

    From Seattle Times

    But despite a public invitation earlier this month for the two sides to meet in South Africa, the A.U. appears to have made few logistical or diplomatic preparations for talks, diplomats said.

    From Washington Post

    A.U. helicopters helped the soldiers hold the camp, they said.

    From Washington Post

    The A.U.’s mission in Somalia is to degrade al-Shabab and build up the country’s security forces.

    From Washington Post

    Hawkins said being a captain in A.U. had given her more respect for coaches.

    From New York Times

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