Acronym meaning

What Does MA Stand For?

MA
Most common meaning

Master of Arts

A postgraduate academic degree in arts and related disciplines.

AT A GLANCE

MA quick facts

Full form
Master of Arts
Field / context
Education, U.S. State
Other meanings
1 additional meaning
Written as
MA
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MULTIPLE MEANINGS

Which MA meaning applies?

The intended meaning depends on the subject and the words around the abbreviation.

USUALLY MEANS

Master of Arts

Education

On AI Acronyms, this is the primary meaning listed for MA. It is the best starting point when no other context is given.

Which meaning applies here?

Master of Arts: Look at the Education subject and surrounding words for context.

Massachusetts: Look at the U.S. State subject and surrounding words for context.

MA meanings by context

Master of Arts

Context: Education

A postgraduate academic degree in arts and related disciplines.

Massachusetts

Context: U.S. State

MA is the official two-letter U.S. postal abbreviation for Massachusetts.

USAGE EXAMPLES

How MA is used in a sentence

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U.S. StateMassachusetts

β€œThe address uses MA as the postal abbreviation for Massachusetts.”

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