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alpha

(n): the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

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(n): the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

(n): the beginning of a series or sequence

(n): the beginning of anything

(adj): first in order of importance

(adj): vs. unimportant), of import -- (of great significance or value

(adj): early testing stage of a software or hardware product

(adj): vs. nonexploratory), explorative -- (serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

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4 months ago Jookerie said:

Derived from the Phoenician letter Aleph, the Greek alpha was the first in their alphabet. Alpha is usually used to mean 'first'. In Phoenician, alpha meant 'ox'. (uppercase Α, lowercase α)

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