a/k/a
abbreviation for “also known as,” useful when defining terms that are known under two or more names:
shortwave radio, a/k/a world band radio; or
taiwan a/k/a formosa.
also pseudonyms vis-a-vis given names:
victoria beckham a/k/a victoria adams and posh spice.
a simplified use has more recently emerged: simply to type the letters. omitting the slashes (a/k/a “virgules”) in between — it is rare that anyone would confuse “aka” with a word called something like “akk-uh” and “aka” is easier to type:
david johansen aka buster poindexter.
reginald dwight aka elton john.
but both spellings are currently in use:
do you have any biographical information about writer george orwell, a/k/a (or aka) eric blair?
although an abbreviation, note that no period is required.
.
from a wanted poster: wanted: johnny breeze, a/k/a john brahms, a/k/a john briscoe, a/k/a john buchanan . . .
(contributor’s note: not a real person).
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