alpha
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- adjective
- /ˈæl.fə/
- Now, I love those boys, but we are gonna have to have a serious conversation about who the alpha member of this family is.
- alpha male
- alpha female
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- They're kind of like they're very alpha, you know, like jacked up dudes.
- OK, So how feminine you are or how alpha male you are is a spectrum.
- Huge earrings, statement belt, matching accessories, things that alpha men rarely know how to rock.
- If you are a beta male, you just want to have alpha tendencies.
- Boom, Luna and Daisy started fighting for the Alpha spot.
- We need someone that isn't going to like not want to alpha mentality.
Examples
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She's the alpha dog.
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Is that part of this, this alpha male syndrome that you're describing?
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You listen to us and we turn you into an alpha male.
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Excuse me-- alpha male coming through.
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It's an alpha male thing.
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Let's talk about the experience for you, the alpha of the house.
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How did you get to be so alpha?
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I view Dixie as the alpha in that relationship, but I could be wrong.
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He was the ultimate alpha dog.
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He always takes charge in meetings, showing he is the alpha in the group.
Synonyms
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4.3
Being the most powerful or important in a group
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7.9
Having more power or influence than others
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6.4
A brain rhythm you have when you are awake and relaxed, often when you close your eyes or meditate
- Specialized
2
5.8
A small positively charged part of an atom with two protons and two neutrons released in radioactive decay
- Specialized
1
5.2
A medicine that relaxes muscles in blood vessels and the prostate to lower blood pressure and help pass urine
- Specialized
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6.1
Radiation made of heavy particles that radioactive materials send out
- Specialized
1
6.7
A type of healthy fat that your body needs, found in plant oils like flaxseed and canola
- Specialized
1
5.3
An early trial of new software run by the developers to find major bugs
- Specialized
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5.5
A drug that relaxes certain muscles to lower blood pressure and ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate
- Specialized
1
6.8
Protein measured in adults to help find and check some cancers, especially liver cancer
- Specialized
1
8.0
A number that shows how well survey or test questions measure the same thing
- Specialized
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6.8
A pattern of brain waves at eight to twelve times per second in people who are awake but relaxed
- Specialized
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7.8
A part on nerve cells that makes blood vessels and muscles in organs tighten
- Specialized
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7.7
A radioactive process where a large atom sends out an alpha particle and becomes another element
- Specialized
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5.2
A medicine that helps the body's defenses fight viruses and some cancers
- Specialized
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7.2
An early, unfinished version of a computer program tested mainly by the people who made it
- Specialized
1
7.4
A protein on nerve and blood vessel cells that reacts to body chemicals to make vessels narrow and muscles contract
- Specialized
1
7.0
A group of blood proteins that move fastest in an electric lab test
- Specialized
1
4.7
A drug that relaxes certain muscles to lower blood pressure and help urine flow in men with an enlarged prostate
- Specialized
A strong brass made with more zinc, used for cast parts and hot work
- Specialized
A particle in the blood that carries cholesterol and helps protect the heart
- Specialized
A chemical test that shows a violet ring when sugar is in a liquid
- Specialized
A natural chemical from some plant oils that people use to give perfume or flavor
- Specialized
Protein made in an unborn baby that when high can show birth defects such as spina bifida
- Specialized
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure, often used during pregnancy
- Specialized
A medicine that relaxes blood vessel and bladder muscles to lower blood pressure and help pass urine
- Specialized
Receptor on certain cells that reacts to adrenaline and narrows blood vessels
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Etymology
Alpha meaning the most important or powerful person comes from the Greek letter alpha, which means 'first', so calling someone 'alpha' is a way to say they are 'first' or at the top of a group.