aka — also known as; used to introduce another name for someone or something
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: also known as; used to introduce another name for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌeɪ keɪ ˈeɪ/
Example Sentences
- My cat, aka 'The Destroyer of Furniture', just knocked over my plant again.
- Professor Johnson, aka 'The Quiz Master', surprised us with another pop quiz.
- Apple Inc., aka one of the most valuable companies in the world, announced new products.
aka
ADVERB[/ˌeɪ keɪ ˈeɪ/]
also known as; used to introduce another name for someone or something
The mysterious artist, aka “Shadow,” became famous for painting portraits in complete secrecy.
The author, aka a famous mystery novelist, published the new book under a different name. (A.K.A. = ALSO KNOWN AS)
The singer, aka “Star,” said “okay” before meeting her fans at a nearby café.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Modern English abbreviation from the 1990s, created by shortening the phrase 'also known as' to save space in digital documents and internet communication.
Breakdown
a.k.a. = 'also' + 'known' + 'as' (each word represented by its first letter, with periods between)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat, aka 'The Destroyer of Furniture', just knocked over my plant again.”
“Professor Johnson, aka 'The Quiz Master', surprised us with another pop quiz.”
“Apple Inc., aka one of the most valuable companies in the world, announced new products.”
“My roommate, aka 'Human Alarm Clock', wakes up at 5 AM every day.”
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