ANA

UK: /ˌeɪɛnˈeɪ/ US: (an′ə, ä′nə)

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an•a¹  (an′ə, ä′nə), n. 

1. a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
2. an item in such a collection, as an anecdote, a memorable saying, etc.

• independent use of -ana 1720–30

an•a²  (an′ə), adv. 

1. (of ingredients in pharmaceutical prescriptions) in equal quantities;
   of each. Symbol: āā, āa

• Greek aná of each
• Medieval Latin
• 1490–1500

ana-, 

1. a prefix in loanwords from Greek, where it means "up,'' "against,'' "back,'' "re-'':
   anabasis;
   
   used in the formation of compound words:
   anacardiaceous.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] an-. 

• Greek, combining form of aná; no necessary relation to on

-ana, 

1. a suffix that forms collective nouns denoting an assembly of items, as household objects, art, books, or maps, or a description of such items, as a bibliography, all of which are representative of or associated with the place, person, or period named by the stem:
   Americana;
   Shakespeareana;
   Victoriana.

Also, -iana. 

• Latin, neuter plural of -ānus -an

A.N.A., 

1. American Newspaper Association.
2. American Nurses Association.
3. Association of National Advertisers.
Also, ANA 

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-ana, -iana suffix:forming_nouns

1. denoting a collection of objects or information relating to a particular individual, subject, or place: Shakespeareana, Victoriana, Americana

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin -āna, literally: matters relating to, neuter plural of -ānus; see -an

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ana-, (before a vowel)an- prefix

1. up; upwards: anadromous
2. again: anagram
3. back; backwards: anatropous

Etymology: from Greek ana