What does "cia" mean?
Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer.
Cia
/ˌsiːˌaɪˈeɪ/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer.
- Grammar: cia is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: auditing credential, central intelligence agency, culinary college, culinary institute.
- Useful contrasts: nonstate actor, private sector, public college.
- Usage evidence: The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees.
How to use "cia"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council wordnet
- 3 Initialism of Concept Illustration and Animation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Cultural Impact Assessment. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Adjective
- 1 Initialism of captured-in-action. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Central Intelligence Agency. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"In 2009, the Obama Administration released guidelines on enhanced interrogation written in 2003 and 2004 by the CIA Office of Medical Services. ^((OMS).1-3(appendix F)) The OMS guidelines, even in redacted form, and opinions from the US Department of Justice's (DOJ’s) Office of Legal Counsel show that CIA physicians, psychologists, and other health care personnel had important roles in enhanced interrogation."
- 2 Initialism of Cleveland Institute of Art. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Initialism of Culinary Institute of America. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Clark International Airport. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
nonstate actorprivate sectorpublic collegepublic university
Example
"The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "cia"?
Common synonyms include: auditing credential, central intelligence agency, culinary college, culinary institute, culinary school, fbi.
How do you use "cia" in a sentence?
The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees.
How do you pronounce "cia"?
Pronounced /ˌsiːˌaɪˈeɪ/.