Al-Qaeda Definition

ăl-kādə, -kīdə, -kä-ēdə
al-qaeda
noun
An international organization of loosely affiliated cells that carry out attacks and bombings in the attempt to disrupt the economies and influence of Western nations and advance Islamic fundamentalism.
American Heritage
A radical Islamic organization operating through an international network of secret cells: it claims to be engaged in a jihad and has been responsible for many acts of terrorism.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • base
  • al-qaida
  • qaeda

Origin of Al-Qaeda

  • Arabic al-qā‘ida the base al- the qā‘ida base feminine active participle of qa‘ada to sit qʕd in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Al-Qaeda Sentence Examples

  • But al-Qaeda is growing in support as a result of the ' War on Terror ' and a perceived American ignorant arrogance.

  • I have no doubt that al-Qaeda would use unconventional weapons if it possessed the capability to do so.

  • The biggest joker in current deck is Al Qaeda.

  • Al-Qaeda is also sustained by sections of the anti-war left who provide it with moral and political substance.

  • It also sucks when you see headlines like ' Al Qaeda ' bomb kills 50 Iraq police recruits ' .

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