Real Dictionary

-ana in American English
sayings, writings, anecdotes, facts, or objects of
suffix: 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 t

-ana in British English
suffix forming nouns: denoting a collection of objects or information relating to a particular individual, subject, or place

A.N.A. in American English
abbreviation: American Nurses Association

ANA in American English
American Nurses' Association

ana in American English 1
of each (ingredient referred to)
noun: a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing

ana in American English 2
a collection of anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., esp. by or about a particular person
adverb: in equal quantities; of each

ana in British English 1
adverb: (of ingredients in a prescription) in equal quantities

ana in British English 2
noun: a collection of reminiscences, sketches, etc, of or about a person or place

ana- in American English
up, upward
prefix: a prefix in loanwords from Greek, where it means “up,” “against,” “back,” “re-” (anabasis); used in the formation of compound words

ana- in British English
prefix: up; upwards