Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

al

Preposition
/æl/
Definition
A term commonly used as a preposition in various contexts, often meaning ‘of’ or ‘related to’.
Examples
  • Al is often used in names of compounds, such as ‘aluminum’.
  • In legal documents, ‘al.’ can refer to ‘and others’.
Meaning
In linguistic or grammatical terms, ‘al’ is often used as a short form or abbreviation.
Synonyms
  • of
  • related to