Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

aliases

 - 3 dictionary results

a⋅li⋅as

  [ey-lee-uhs] noun, plural -as⋅es, adverb
Use aliases in a Sentence
–noun
1. a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name: The police files indicate that “Smith” is an alias for Simpson.
–adverb
2. at another time; in another place; in other circumstances; otherwise. “Simpson alias Smith” means that Simpson in other circumstances has called himself Smith.
Origin:
1525–35; < L aliās (adv.): at another time, otherwise; cf. else

Synonyms:
1. nom de guerre; nom de plume, pseudonym.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To aliases
a·li·as   (ā'lē-əs, āl'yəs)   
n.  

  1. An assumed name: The swindler worked under various aliases.

  2. Electronics A false signal in telecommunication links from beats between signal frequency and sampling frequency.

adv.  Also known as; otherwise: Johnson, alias Johns.

[Latin aliās, otherwise, at another time, from feminine accusative pl. of alius, other; see al-1 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: 3alias
Function: adjective
: issued after the original instrument has not produced any action alias tax warrant> alias summons> —compare PLURIES
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see aliases on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way