Aca

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of airspace control authority. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    Initialism of airspace coordination area. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of associate chartered accountant. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of anterior cerebral artery. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of anti-cardiolipin antibody. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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  1. 6
    Initialism of anti-centromere antibody. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 7
    Initialism of antigen-capture assay. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 8
    Initialism of adult child of an alcoholic or adult child of alcoholics. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "In a community where much socializing centers around bars, lesbian/gay ACAs may frequently find themselves in situations conducive to alcohol abuse or where the drinking of others triggers old feelings of anxiety."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Affordable Care Act (“H.R. 3590”), from the U.S. national law "Affordable Care Act" (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "However, it is unclear whether the ACA will cover nonprescription contraception such as Opill."

  2. 2
    Initialism of Adult Children of Alcoholics. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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"In a community where much socializing centers around bars, lesbian/gay ACAs may frequently find themselves in situations conducive to alcohol abuse or where the drinking of others triggers old feelings of anxiety."

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