2006-08-06 11:42:27 · 25 answers · asked by an oracle 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The @ symbol (pronounced in English as the word "at") has the official name "commercial at" under the ANSI/CCITT/Unicode character systems. It is often referred to informally as the "at symbol", the "at sign", or just "at".
Not ampersand that's " & " The technical name for @ is ampersat or asperand...notice the spelling differences...
2006-08-06 11:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jackson675 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sign originated as a scribe's quick way of writing the Latin word ad, especially in lists of prices of commodities. It is usually known as 'the at sign' or 'the at symbol', which is good enough for most people. It is sometimes called 'commercial a', and occasionally by the French name arrobe or arroba. It has acquired various nicknames in other languages, but none has so far caught on in English.
2006-08-06 18:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Scorpiogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a symbol used to denote the phrase at the rate of...
2006-08-09 05:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by JustAskMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at symbol. I believe.
2006-08-06 18:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Uglifull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at sign
n.
The symbol (@) for the word at.
2006-08-06 18:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by hisprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laurie is correct, it is an ampersand. I was an English major in college.
2006-08-06 18:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ it can either mean at. Or it can also be something between two people but its mainly used for at..it just depends where it is and how its used
2006-08-06 18:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by Marines Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "at."
2006-08-06 21:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called at...it is used in internet mail addresses
2006-08-06 18:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ is ampersand or "at" symbol.
2006-08-06 18:48:48 · answer #10 · answered by justnotright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋