alfas
|al-fas|
B2
/ˈælfəz/
(alfa)
first letter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alfa' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alpha', where 'alpha' meant 'the first letter of the Greek alphabet'.
Historical Evolution
'alpha' changed from the Greek word 'alpha' and eventually became the modern English word 'alpha'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the first letter of the Greek alphabet', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the first or most significant'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'alfa', which is a variant spelling of 'alpha', often used to denote the first or most significant item in a series.
The alfas in the experiment were the most reactive.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/19 07:21