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Term: a.k.a.
Definition: A.K.A. stands for “also known as.” It is used to show other names or nicknames that a person or thing may go by. For example, if someone’s real name is John Smith but they also go by the nickname “Johnny,” you could say “John Smith a.k.a. Johnny.”
a.k.a.
A.K.A. is short for "also known as." It is used to show other names or nicknames that a person or thing might have.
These examples show how a.k.a. is used to indicate other names that a person is known by. Robert Downey Jr. is an actor who played the character Iron Man in the Marvel movies. Prince Rogers Nelson was a musician who went by the name Prince. William Jefferson Clinton was a former President of the United States who was often called Bill Clinton.