noun
Alpha
noun
1
The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to mean "first" or "primary".
"In physics, alpha particles are a type of radiation."
adj
1
Dominant or first in rank within a group.
"He acted like the alpha of the friend group."
How to Use Alpha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe first letter of the Greek alphabet, and by extension, "the dominant one" or "the first version" (as in software).
Common pairings
alpha male
alpha version
alpha and omega
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