Km: meaning, definitions and examples
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km
[ kɪˈlɒmɪtə ]
unit of measurement
A kilometer, commonly abbreviated as km, is a unit of length equal to 1000 meters. It is used to measure distances in many countries around the world.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marathon is 42 kilometers long.
- The school is located just a few kilometers away.
abbreviation
KM can also stand for 'knowledge management' in a business context, referring to the process of creating, sharing, using, and managing knowledge and information within an organization.
Synonyms
knowledge management
Examples of usage
- The company implemented a new KM system to improve efficiency.
- She specializes in KM strategies for large corporations.
internet slang
In internet slang, 'KM' can be an abbreviation for 'kiss me', often used in text messages or online chat to request a kiss from someone.
Synonyms
kiss me
Examples of usage
- He sent her a message saying 'KM' at the end of the conversation.
- KM, please! 💋
Translations
Translations of the word "km" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quilômetro
🇮🇳 किलोमीटर
🇩🇪 Kilometer
🇮🇩 kilometer
🇺🇦 кілометр
🇵🇱 kilometr
🇯🇵 キロメートル
🇫🇷 kilomètre
🇪🇸 kilómetro
🇹🇷 kilometre
🇰🇷 킬로미터
🇸🇦 كيلومتر
🇨🇿 kilometr
🇸🇰 kilometer
🇨🇳 公里
🇸🇮 kilometer
🇮🇸 kílómetri
🇰🇿 километр
🇬🇪 კილომეტრი
🇦🇿 kilometr
🇲🇽 kilómetro
Etymology
The term 'kilometer' originated from the French word 'kilomètre', which was created from the Greek words 'khilioi' (thousand) and 'metros' (measure). The use of kilometers as a unit of measurement can be traced back to the metric system developed during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. Since then, kilometers have become a widely accepted unit of measurement for distances worldwide.