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a.k.a.

a.k.a.
A a

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Definitions of a.k.a. word

  • abbreviation A.K.A. also known as 1
  • preposition a.k.a. Alternative spelling of AKA. 0

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Origin of a.k.a.

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for A.k.a.

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

a.k.a. popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

a.k.a. usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for a.k.a.

adv a.k.a.

  • aka — aka is an abbreviation for 'also known as'. aka is used especially when referring to someone's nickname or stage name.

adjective a.k.a.

  • alias — An alias is a false name, especially one used by a criminal.

abbreviation a.k.a.

  • or — a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when either or both operands are positive.

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