Meaning of A. N. Other | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

British, English

Examples

“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?”

“The broker, having arranged the deal, sends to Mr A. N. Other, or to the bank acting for him, a contract note (Figure 21.5).”

“HJP (“Douglas”) Arnold has expressed the regret that there was only one distant shot of Neil Armstrong near the LM. […] How could Armstrong forget, what about the list of assignments, the mission timeline? Or was he not there? And if he was not there, then was there an actornaut or A N Other astronaut in that pressurised suit?”

“Take the following as an example, imagining yourself as a member of the general public, and compare example A with example B. Example A A.N. Other Dip Nut. FHT Example B Angela N. Other Diploma in Nutrition and Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists”

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