ks
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A state in the midwestern United States: "KS" is the official two-letter postal abbreviation for the state of Kansas. It is used primarily in mailing addresses and for geographic identification.
Usage
- "KS" is used as a standard abbreviation, especially in written contexts like addresses, data tables, and maps. It is not typically used in formal prose where the full state name "Kansas" is preferred.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- Please mail the package to Topeka, KS 66601.
- The data shows population growth in KS and NE.
Advanced Usage
- In digital contexts like online forms or databases, "KS" is the standard input for the state field to represent Kansas.
- It can be used informally in text or notes as a shorthand for Kansas.
- Driving through KS on I-70.
Variants and Related Words
- Kansas (n): The full name of the state.
- Sunflower State (n): A common nickname for Kansas.
- Jayhawk State (n): Another nickname for Kansas.
Synonyms
- Kansas: The full state name.
- Sunflower State: A colloquial synonym.
Notes
- "KS" is an initialism, not an acronym. It is pronounced by saying each letter: "K-S."
- It is important to distinguish this abbreviation from other uses of "ks," which could be an informal abbreviation for "thousand" or other terms in different contexts.
Noun
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a state in midwestern United States
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