--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 57 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/57/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 57 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/56/) **57** [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/58/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) **attorney** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) a person trusted to act for someone else in law or business; today we would say a lawyer.[↗](../../attorney/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The attorney came to the house with the papers.[↗](../../attorney/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither the scrivener nor the attorney was sent for.[↗](../../attorney/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The attorney counted the gold for the family.[↗](../../attorney/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **attract** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To attract means to pull something towards itself: magnets attract iron.[↗](../../attract/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To attract means to make people or animals want to come near or pay attention: bright flowers attract bees.[↗](../../attract/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To attract someone can mean to make them like you or find you nice-looking.[↗](../../attract/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Magnets attract paper clips.[↗](../../attract/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The north pole of a magnet attracts the south pole of another.[↗](../../attract/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bright flowers attract bees and butterflies.[↗](../../attract/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweet drinks attract wasps in summer.[↗](../../attract/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wave your arms to attract the lifeguard's attention.[↗](../../attract/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new playground attracts lots of children.[↗](../../attract/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth's gravity attracts everything towards it.[↗](../../attract/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaving food out attracts ants.[↗](../../attract/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Two pictures, placed side by side, attracted a large number of spectators.[↗](../../attract/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **attraction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A place or thing people want to visit or see: a tourist attraction.[↗](../../attraction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A feeling of liking someone or something, being drawn to them.[↗](../../attraction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) A force that pulls things together, like a magnet and iron, or gravity.[↗](../../attraction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The zoo is the town's biggest attraction.[↗](../../attraction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposite poles of magnets show attraction.[↗](../../attraction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The main attraction at the fair was the roller coaster.[↗](../../attraction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gravity is the attraction between the Earth and the Moon.[↗](../../attraction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't understand the attraction of horror films.[↗](../../attraction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle is a popular tourist attraction.[↗](../../attraction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This colossal statue was 39 feet high, and was composed of ivory and gold; its majestic beauty formed the chief attraction of the temple.[↗](../../attraction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **attractive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Attractive means pleasant to look at, good-looking or pretty.[↗](../../attractive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "an attractive garden".[↗](../../attractive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Attractive means interesting or appealing, making you want it.[↗](../../attractive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "an attractive offer".[↗](../../attractive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, an attractive force pulls things towards each other, like magnetism or gravity.[↗](../../attractive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The garden looks attractive with all its flowers.[↗](../../attractive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A half-price sale is an attractive offer.[↗](../../attractive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposite poles of magnets are attractive; they pull together.[↗](../../attractive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The idea of a day off was very attractive.[↗](../../attractive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bright colours are attractive to bees.[↗](../../attractive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new park is an attractive place for families.[↗](../../attractive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A fine coat is not always an indication of an attractive mind.[↗](../../attractive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **attributable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) If something is attributable to a cause, it is caused by it or can be said to come from it.[↗](../../attributable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) If a saying or work is attributable to a person, that person said or made it.[↗](../../attributable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flood was attributable to heavy rain.[↗](../../attributable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Half of the cost is attributable to transport.[↗](../../attributable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rise in temperature is attributable to the heater.[↗](../../attributable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Most of the noise was attributable to the building work.[↗](../../attributable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The quote is attributable to a famous writer.[↗](../../attributable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What fraction of the damage is attributable to the storm?[↗](../../attributable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **attribute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An attribute is a quality or feature that someone or something has.[↗](../../attribute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "patience is a good attribute".[↗](../../attribute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To attribute something to a cause means to say it was caused by that.[↗](../../attribute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "she attributes her success to hard work".[↗](../../attribute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To attribute a painting, book or saying to someone means to say they made it.[↗](../../attribute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In maths and computing, an attribute is a property you can sort by, such as colour, shape or size.[↗](../../attribute/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In myths and art, an attribute is an object or animal that shows who a god or hero is, such as a trident for Poseidon.[↗](../../attribute/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sort the blocks by one attribute, such as colour.[↗](../../attribute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangle's attributes include three sides and three corners.[↗](../../attribute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Kindness is her best attribute.[↗](../../attribute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He attributes his good marks to reading every night.[↗](../../attribute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem is attributed to an unknown writer.[↗](../../attribute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team's speed was their greatest attribute.[↗](../../attribute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists attributed the floods to heavy rain.[↗](../../attribute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His usual attributes are the trident, horse, and dolphin.[↗](../../attribute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Thirty-two Paths are the Ten Sephiruth and the Twenty-two letters, each supplying a type of divine power and attributes.[↗](../../attribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../attribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Heavens, The I Hebrew word Heshamaim HShMIM, has in it the element of Aesh, fire, and Mim, water ; and also Shem, name ; The Name is IHVH, attributed to the elements.[↗](../../attribute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../attribute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The supplemental paragraphs have been printed in modern form by Kalisch ; they identify the several letters of the Heptad more definitely with the planets, days of the week, human attributes and organs of the senses.[↗](../../attribute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../attribute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **attribution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Saying who wrote, made, said or did something: giving credit.[↗](../../attribution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Saying what caused something: «the attribution of the flood to heavy rain».[↗](../../attribution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A quality that someone is thought to have.[↗](../../attribution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Always add an attribution when you use a photo from the internet.[↗](../../attribution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The quote had no attribution, so we didn't know who said it.[↗](../../attribution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The attribution of this painting to a famous artist is not certain.[↗](../../attribution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher showed us how to write an attribution under a picture.[↗](../../attribution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Copying words without attribution is called plagiarism.[↗](../../attribution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum changed the attribution after new tests.[↗](../../attribution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned at sacred-texts.com, September 2005.[↗](../../attribution/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../attribution/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies.[↗](../../attribution/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../attribution/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Kalisch in the supplementary paragraphs gives a different attribution ; both are wrong, as an adept cultured clairvoyant could prove.[↗](../../attribution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../attribution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **au** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French) «Au» means «to the», «at the» or «in the» before a masculine word: «au parc» is «to the park», «au revoir» is «goodbye».[↗](../../au/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) «Au» is the chemical symbol for gold, from the Latin word «aurum».[↗](../../au/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (abbreviation) «AU» is short for Australia (as in web addresses ending .au) and, in space science, for an astronomical unit, the distance from the Earth to the Sun. To an English ear French «au» sounds like «oh».[↗](../../au/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Au revoir!» means «goodbye!»[↗](../../au/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Je vais au parc» means «I'm going to the park».[↗](../../au/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our au pair comes from Spain and walks us to school.[↗](../../au/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On the periodic table, Au stands for gold.[↗](../../au/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A café au lait is coffee with milk.[↗](../../au/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · French «au» sounds like «oh».[↗](../../au/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Australian websites often end in «.au».[↗](../../au/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Geist ; verbannte sie mit sieben, goss sie aus mit den zwolf Gestimen.[↗](../../au/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") \*\*, "He drew them with water.[↗](../../au/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../au/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Zur Harmonic wird sie erst, wenn sie aus sich selbsi ztim Vielen wird."[↗](../../au/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (S. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../au/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · "'Das luenfte Element ist also nicht aus der fuenfren mathematischen Figur geworden, da dasselbe als Urgrund ganz formlos ist.[↗](../../au/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../au/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **aubergine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Ireland) A vegetable with smooth, shiny, dark purple skin and soft white flesh; in the USA, Canada and Australia it is called eggplant.[↗](../../aubergine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A dark purple colour.[↗](../../aubergine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rude, adult slang) a rude word grown-ups use; not for school.[↗](../../aubergine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We roasted aubergine for dinner.[↗](../../aubergine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Moussaka is made with aubergine.[↗](../../aubergine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My nan grows aubergines in her greenhouse.[↗](../../aubergine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her coat was a lovely aubergine colour.[↗](../../aubergine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In America they call it eggplant.[↗](../../aubergine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Aubergine soaks up a lot of oil.[↗](../../aubergine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **auburn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Auburn means a reddish-brown colour, usually said of hair.[↗](../../auburn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a noun, auburn is that reddish-brown colour itself.[↗](../../auburn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her auburn hair shone in the sun.[↗](../../auburn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox had auburn fur.[↗](../../auburn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Auburn Mary came to the well at noon.[↗](../../auburn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **auction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An auction is a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most money.[↗](../../auction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To auction something (or auction it off) is to sell it at an auction.[↗](../../auction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An online auction is one held on a website, where people bid until a set time ends.[↗](../../auction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The painting was sold at auction.[↗](../../auction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school held an auction to raise money for the library.[↗](../../auction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad bid on a bike in an online auction.[↗](../../auction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farm was auctioned off.[↗](../../auction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The highest bid wins the auction.[↗](../../auction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Going, going, gone!» shouted the auctioneer.[↗](../../auction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At the auction, Ella bid 15 pounds and Tom bid 18; Tom won by 3 pounds.[↗](../../auction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **audacious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Audacious means bold and daring, ready to take big risks.[↗](../../audacious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Audacious can also mean rude or insolent, not showing respect.[↗](../../audacious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The audacious thief stole the king's horse.[↗](../../audacious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was audacious to climb the tower in the storm.[↗](../../audacious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The young hero was brave and audacious.[↗](../../audacious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **audacity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Audacity is boldness, daring to do something that other people would not dare to do.[↗](../../audacity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Audacity can also mean rudeness, a shocking lack of respect.[↗](../../audacity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She had the audacity to ask for more.[↗](../../audacity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I could not believe his audacity.[↗](../../audacity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It took audacity to challenge the giant.[↗](../../audacity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **audible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Loud enough to be heard.[↗](../../audible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her voice was barely audible.[↗](../../audible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The music was audible from the street.[↗](../../audible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs can hear sounds that are not audible to us.[↗](../../audible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave an audible sigh.[↗](../../audible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak loud enough to be audible at the back of the hall.[↗](../../audible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell was clearly audible across the field.[↗](../../audible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scarcely had he spoken when the sound of voices was audible on the outer edge of the forest.[↗](../../audible/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **audibly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that can be heard; loud enough for people to hear it.[↗](../../audibly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He sighed audibly.[↗](../../audibly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She said his name so audibly that the whole room turned.[↗](../../audibly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clock ticked audibly in the quiet hall.[↗](../../audibly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Twenty-two letters are formed by the voice, impressed on the air, and audibly uttered in five situations, in the throat, guttural sounds; in the palate, palatals; by the tongue, linguals; through the teeth, dentals; and by the lips, labial sounds.[↗](../../audibly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../audibly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **audience** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An audience is the group of people watching or listening to a show, film, talk or game.[↗](../../audience/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An audience is the people a book, programme or advert is meant for.[↗](../../audience/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The audience clapped at the end of the play.[↗](../../audience/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My parents were in the audience.[↗](../../audience/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is the audience for your letter?[↗](../../audience/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The audience laughed at the joke.[↗](../../audience/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This film is for a young audience.[↗](../../audience/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer waved to the audience.[↗](../../audience/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Be a good audience and sit quietly.[↗](../../audience/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The audience was huge.[↗](../../audience/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Before starting your performance, salute your audience!”[↗](../../audience/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences.[↗](../../audience/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../audience/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **audio** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Audio means sound, especially recorded or broadcast sound.[↗](../../audio/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, audio means to do with sound, as in «an audio book», «audio equipment».[↗](../../audio/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In computing, audio is the sound part of a video or a file.[↗](../../audio/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The audio on the video was too quiet.[↗](../../audio/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I listen to audiobooks on long car trips.[↗](../../audio/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We recorded an audio file of our poem.[↗](../../audio/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum had an audio guide in five languages.[↗](../../audio/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Check that the audio cable is plugged in.[↗](../../audio/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The audio and the picture were out of sync.[↗](../../audio/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **audit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An official check of a company's or organisation's money records to make sure they are correct and honest.[↗](../../audit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Any careful check or survey: an energy audit of the school.[↗](../../audit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To carry out such a check.[↗](../../audit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, US) To attend a college class without taking the exam.[↗](../../audit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our class did an energy audit and counted 12 lights left on.[↗](../../audit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company's accounts are audited every year.[↗](../../audit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The audit ascertained that the totals were correct.[↗](../../audit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The safety audit found a broken fire door.[↗](../../audit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We did a litter audit of the playground.[↗](../../audit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The auditor found a mistake in the sums.[↗](../../audit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **audition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* noun A short performance to show whether you are good enough for a part in a play, a band, a choir or a show.[↗](../../audition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* verb To do such a performance, or to watch and judge people doing it.[↗](../../audition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The sense of hearing (formal).[↗](../../audition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have an audition for the school play on Friday.[↗](../../audition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She auditioned for the part of Dorothy.[↗](../../audition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty children came to the choir auditions.[↗](../../audition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My hands were shaking at the audition.[↗](../../audition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teachers auditioned everyone who wanted to sing a solo.[↗](../../audition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He didn't get the part, but he'll audition again next year.[↗](../../audition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **auditor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to check the money records of a company or organisation carefully to make sure they are correct and honest.[↗](../../auditor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A student who attends a class without taking it for marks.[↗](../../auditor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old use) A listener to a speech or story.[↗](../../auditor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The auditor checked all the club's accounts.[↗](../../auditor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An auditor found a mistake in the totals.[↗](../../auditor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Auditors make sure no money is missing.[↗](../../auditor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The charity hired an independent auditor.[↗](../../auditor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The auditor asked to see the receipts.[↗](../../auditor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt works as an auditor for a bank.[↗](../../auditor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · By no means, my dear auditors.[↗](../../auditor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/56/) **57** [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/58/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/56/) - next →: [page 58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/58/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)