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A.D. after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ.
ad a short form of "advertisement," a public notice that tells people about products for sale, events, employment opportunities, or the like.
adage an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb.
adapt to change for a particular use. [2 definitions]
adaptable abed to be changed in order to serve a different purpose or work in a new way. [2 definitions]
adaptation the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. [4 definitions]
add to put on or with something else to make larger or better. [5 definitions]
added further; extra.
addend a number or amount added to another to form a sum.
adder2 a small, venomous snake found in Europe and Asia.
addict a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [3 definitions]
addiction the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health.
addition the act or process of adding. [3 definitions]
additional more; added.
additive a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it.
address a formal speech or talk. [6 definitions]
add up to bring one to a logical conclusion; to make sense.
add up to reach (a certain total).
adenoid (usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult.
adept having great skill or ability.
adequate enough for the situation or need.