Ira
Ira
Definition
Ira (ī′rə)
noun
a masculine name
Etymology: Heb ʼīrā, lit., watchful
IRA¹
Definition
IRA (ī′är′ā′, ī′rə)
noun pl. IRA's
a personal retirement plan whereby a limited amount of annual earned income may be saved or invested in specially designated accounts, with taxes on the earnings deferred until retirement: for some individuals, income placed in such accounts is deductible from taxable income
Etymology: I(ndividual) R(etirement) A(ccount)
IRA²
Definition
IRA (ī′är′ā′)
Irish Republican Army
IRA Finance Definition
IRA
Law Definition
Ira
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- volunteer: The outcome of our consultations show very strong support among ira Volunteers for the Sinn Fein peace strategy.
