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A.N. Other

A.N. Other is the alternative form of A. N. Other.

Meaning of A. N. Other

Proper noun

A. N. Other

  1. (British, English) A formulaic name that is substituted for that of a person whose name or identity is not known, or not relevant; typically used when exhibiting an example.
    • For instance, how is the statement ‘A. N. Other is going to win the lottery the next time he plays’ to be evaluated if A. N. Other never plays again for the rest of his life?1975, Bruno de Finetti, Theory of Probability: A Critical Introductory Treatment, page 62

Questions about A.N. Other

What is A.N. Other the alternative form of?
A.N. Other is the alternative form of A. N. Other.

Words near A.N. Other in the dictionary

  1. A.L.J.
  2. a.m.
  3. a.m.a.
  4. A.M.A.s
  5. A.M.s
  6. A.N. Other
  7. a.o.
  8. a.o.b.
  9. A.O.C.
  10. A.R.
  11. A.R.E.

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