pk

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1
park
2
peak
3
peck
4
pike

PK

2 of 3

noun

PK

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

preacher's kid

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pk was in 1943

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Cite this Entry

“Pk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pk. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

pK

1 of 2 noun
: the cologarithm of the dissociation constant K or −log K that serves as a convenient measure of the strength of an acid
K for acetic acid is 0.000018 or l.8 × 10−5 from which pK is (5 − 0.25) or 4.75
compare ph

PK

2 of 2 noun

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