ag

1 of 4

adjective

: of or relating to agriculture
ag schools

Ag

2 of 4

symbol

silver

AG

3 of 4

abbreviation

1
adjutant general
2
[German Aktiengesellschaft] joint stock company
3
attorney general

ag-

4 of 4

prefix

see ad-

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

short for agriculture and agricultural

Symbol

Latin argentum

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ag was circa 1918

Dictionary Entries Near ag

Cite this Entry

“Ag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ag. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ag-

see ad-

Medical Definition

Ag

symbol
silver
Etymology

Symbol

Latin argentum

Legal Definition

AG

abbreviation
attorney general

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