AL

See also: Appendix:Variations of "al"

Translingual

Symbol

AL

1. (international standards) ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Albania.

   Synonym: ALB (alpha-3)

English

Noun

AL (countable and uncountable, plural ALs)

1. Initialism of assembly language.
2. Initialism of artificial life.
3. Initialism of auxiliary language.
4. Initialism of annual leave.
5. Initialism of assisted living.
   • 1999 December 28, Starword, “I am back with questions”, in alt.support.alzheimers‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 28 June 2025:

     We had to get him to sign the residency agreement for the AL facility...it was just a legality for that level of care. In AL setting, POA can't sign LO in as they can into a NH. Once they get the signature, there's no problem keeping the resident there even if they start to scream about wanting to leave.

   • 2001, Kevan H. Namazi, Paul K. Chafetz, “Introduction: The Concept, the Terminology, and the Occupants”, in Kevan H. Namazi, Paul K. Chafetz, editors, Assisted Living: Current Issues in Facility Management and Resident Care, Westport, Conn.: Auburn House, →ISBN, page 1:

     Owners and operators of long-term care facilities may perceive AL as small scale nursing homes with fewer operational and staffing problems and therefore a higher return on their investment.

   • 2017, K. Allen, “Easily Ms. Handled”, in Remembering What I Forgot, [Bradenton, Fla.]: Gwenlee Publishing, →ISBN, page 129:

     Another difficulty we face in AL is that residents cannot be forced to socialize, interact or otherwise get out to maintain a healthy emotional balance. In fact, we can't require residents to shower or even change their undergarment. Doing so can infringe on their rights.

Proper noun

AL

1. Abbreviation of Alabama: a state of the United States.
2. Abbreviation of Alagoas: a state of Brazil.
3. (US, Canada, baseball) Initialism of American League.

Derived terms

• (baseball): ALCS, ALDS

Related terms

• (baseball): NL, MLB

Anagrams

• L. A., L.A., LA, La, La-, La., la, lä

Indonesian

Noun

AL (plural AL-AL)

1. abbreviation of angkatan laut

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa ˈɛ.li/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa ˈɛ.li/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa ˈɛ.le/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈa ˈɛ.lɨ/

Noun

AL m (invariable)

1. initialism of alojamento local

Proper noun

AL m

1. abbreviation of Alagoas: a state of Brazil

Proper noun

AL f

1. (Brazilian politics, historical) initialism of Aliança Liberal (“Liberal Alliance”)

Spanish

Proper noun

AL f

1. initialism of América Latina