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1k
noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈkā\
: the 11th letter of the English alphabet
plural k's or ks \ˈkāz\
Full Definition of K
1
a : the 11th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic k
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter k
3
: one designated k especially as the 11th in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter K
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: a unit vector parallel to the z-axis
6
[kilo-] : thousand <a salary of $24K>
7
[kilo-] : a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes <uses 350K of disk space>
8
capitalized [struck] : strikeout
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First Known Use of K
before 12th century
Rhymes with K
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2k
abbreviation
Definition of K
1
karat
2
kindergarten
3
king
4
kitchen
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knit
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knot
7
koruna
8
kosher —often enclosed in a circle
9
kyat
1K
abbreviation
2K
symbol
Definition of K
potassium
Origin of K
New Latin kalium
K Defined for Kids
k
noun , often cap \ˈkā\
plural k's or ks \ˈkāz\
Definition of K for Kids
1
: the eleventh letter of the English alphabet
2
: 1thousand 1
3
: kilobyte
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