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We take ourselves so seriously moment by moment, but India shows you a sense of eternity. You're one little ant on a hill. You're part of life, but you're not the whole thing.
Felicity Kendal

Meaning of "ant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANT

Old English ǣmette; related to Old High German āmeiza, Old Norse meita.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANT

ant  [ænt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Ant

Cerapachyinae* Leptanilloidinae Pseudomyrmecinae Myrmeciinae Ectatomminae Heteroponerinae Myrmicinae Formicinae A phylogeny of the extant ant subfamilies. *Cerapachyinae is paraphyletic Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae /fɔrˈmɪsɨdiː/ and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile, wingless females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANT

answerphone message
ant bear
ant bird
ant cow
ant hill
ant thrush
ant tribe
ant-heap
anta
Antabuse
antacid
antae
Antaeus
antagonisable
antagonisation
antagonise
antagonism
antagonist
antagonistic
antagonistically

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANT

accident
account
adolescent
advertisement
agent
agreement
amount
apartment
assessment
assistant
at a discount
blueprint
cant
client
comment
component
constant
consultant
content
saint

Synonyms and antonyms of ant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANT

Find out the translation of ant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蚂蚁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hormiga
570 millions of speakers

English

ant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चींटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نـَمْلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

муравей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formiga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিপীলিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fourmi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ameise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எறும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुंगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karınca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mrówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мураха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furnică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυρμήγκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

myra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANT»

The term «ant» is very widely used and occupies the 6.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ant

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ant.
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Jonathan Carroll
May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world.
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Clarence Day
The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation.
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Janice Dickinson
Photo shoots for underage girls are like letting an ant walk around with honey.
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Robert Fulghum
You feel like an ant contemplating Chicago.
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Kiowa Gordon
I would like to live a day in the life of an ant and hope not to get squashed.
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Bindi Irwin
I love them very much. All animals big and small. You can name an ant for instance.
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Richard Jefferies
It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds.
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Felicity Kendal
We take ourselves so seriously moment by moment, but India shows you a sense of eternity. You're one little ant on a hill. You're part of life, but you're not the whole thing.
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Miriam Makeba
I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit.
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Joe Morton
I think people believe that I give ant aura of someone who has both feet on the ground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANT»

Discover the use of ant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ant: The Definitive Guide
Introduces the build tool for Java application development, covering both user defined and built-in tasks.
Jesse Tilly, Eric M. Burke, 2002
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Hey, Little Ant
A song in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
‎1998
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Ant Colony Optimization
An overview of the rapidly growing field of ant colony optimization that describes theoretical findings, the major algorithms, and current applications.
Marco Dorigo, Thomas Stützle, 2004
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The Ant Bully
Lucas learns a lesson about bullying when he is pulled into the ant hole he has been tormenting.
‎1999
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Ant
A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of ants.
Karen Hartley, Chris Macro, 2006
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Ant Encounters: Interaction Networks and Colony Behavior
Ant Encounters sheds light on the organizational behavior, ecology, and evolution of these diverse and ubiquitous social insects.
Deborah M. Gordon, 2010
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Java development with Ant
Introduces the build tool for Java application development, covering both user defined and built-in tasks.
Erik Hatcher, Steve Loughran, 2003
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Ant Farm: And Other Desperate Situations
Join Simon Rich as he explores the extraordinary and hilarious desperation that resides in ordinary life, from cradle to grave. "Hilarious." –Jon Stewart From the Trade Paperback edition.
Simon Rich, 2009
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The Ant and the Elephant
Many creatures are helped when two animals refuse to conform to the laws of the jungle.
‎1972
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Ant
Examines the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural habitat of various types of ants.
Rebecca Stefoff, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ant-Man Clip Confirms A Major Marvel Cameo
One of the more interesting questions about Marvel's upcoming Ant-Man is how it will tie into everything else in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
2
Trailer: 'Ant-Man'
Paul Rudd stars as 'Ant-Man' in the latest comic book turned movie. With the help of a special suit, Rudd must embrace his inner hero to pull of ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Ant Financial Gets Private Placement From Chinese Government
Ant Financial, the Chinese Alibaba-affiliated online payments service provider, has gotten backing from the Chinese government via private ... «PYMNTS.com, Jul 15»
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Gladstone could set new record in fire ant eradication
GLADSTONE looks poised to set a new record in invasive pest eradication as the fire ant program this month mobilises ground troops to ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
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Watch the Trailers for 11 of July's Most Anticipated Movies
'Ant-Man,' 'Minions' and 'Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation' are just ... from hit YA novel Paper Towns to insect-sized superhero Ant-Man. «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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This seven-year-old star is richer than you
... Hollywood by storm — she's already signed on to three television series and secured herself a role in the upcoming blockbuster Ant-Man. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
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Not All Ants Are Hard Workers: Scientists Find 'Lazy' Ants In Ant Nest
The lazy Temnothorax is bigger in size than the normal working ant and engages less in interactive activities with its nest mates. «Tech Times, Jul 15»
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Small Reference: Marvel Releases 'Ant-Man' Promo Tying Scott …
Marvel continues the media blitz leading up the release of 'Ant-Man,' this ... and why he is a criminal in jail when we first meet him in 'Ant-Man. «Science Fiction, Jul 15»
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The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Ant-Man, Captain …
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, X-Men, Deadpool, Gambit, ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
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Ant makes sure Dec's stag do is a drag - by dressing him in women's …
The prank was sweet revenge for Ant, 39, who had vowed retaliation after waking up at a McDonald's in a French maid outfit after his own stag ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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