k
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A1
/keɪ/
letter, temperature unit, chemical symbol
Etymology
Etymology Information
'k' originates from the Greek letter 'kappa', which was derived from the Phoenician letter 'kaph', meaning 'palm of the hand'.
Historical Evolution
'kappa' transformed into the Latin letter 'K', and eventually became the modern English letter 'k'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it represented the sound /k/, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the eleventh letter of the English alphabet.
The word 'kite' starts with the letter 'k'.
Noun 2
a unit of measurement for temperature on the Kelvin scale.
The temperature was measured at 300 K.
Noun 3
a symbol for the element potassium in chemistry.
Potassium is represented by the symbol 'K' on the periodic table.
Last updated: 2025/02/18 08:36