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K

/keɪ/ · character

Meaning

The eleventh letter of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The eleventh letter of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
  2. The first letter of callsigns allocated to American broadcast television and radio stations west of the Mississippi river.
  3. The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
  4. (computing) A kilobyte (more formally KB or kB).
  5. (computing) A kilobit (more formally kb), especially in measuring Internet connection.
  6. (colloquial) kilometre or kilometres.
  7. (colloquial) thousand or thousands.
  8. The SI measurement value of 1,000

Example Sentences

We drove 15 ks before we realised Billy wasn't in the back seat.
Just about 65 k of Jack's full salary comes from servicing the Baker account.

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What does k mean?

K means The eleventh letter of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script..

What is a synonym for k?

Common synonyms include 'kay, cardinal, thou, grand.

What is the opposite of k?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use k in a sentence?

We drove 15 ks before we realised Billy wasn't in the back seat.

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