AAAL
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1 linguistics association (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Academica professional group for people who study how language is used in real life.
the American Association for Applied Linguistics, a professional society for scholars in the field of applied linguistics.
ExampleShe presented her research on bilingualism at the annual AAAL conference.
ExampleThe AAAL conference serves as a primary venue for disseminating empirical research on second language acquisition and sociolinguistics.
UsageUsually functions as a proper noun without an article.
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2 medical limitation (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Medicinea way doctors describe how joint pain stops someone from doing daily activities.
arthritis-attributable activity limitation; a clinical measure of functional impairment caused by arthritic conditions.
ExampleThe doctor checked if the patient had AAAL when walking up stairs.
ExamplePublic health initiatives aim to reduce the prevalence of AAAL among the elderly population through early intervention and physical therapy.
UsageCommonly used in medical reports and public health statistics.