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CLK

CLK

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A short form that stands for the word clock or a car model name
  • symbol
  • Jargon
: CLK
  • The Mercedes-Benz CLK is a popular model among car enthusiasts.

And you won't find that bar on your standard CLK.

Examples

  • The digital CLK on the dashboard was easy to read while driving.

  • The CLK model is known for its reliability.

  • He checked the CLK setting before starting the experiment in the lab.

  • I set the CLK on my dashboard to the correct time.

  • The digital CLK on the dashboard was easy to read while driving.

  • The Mercedes-Benz CLK is a popular model among car enthusiasts.

  • I set the CLK on my dashboard to the correct time.

Surface Forms

CLK main

Morphology

CLK = C + L + K

This is an initialism/acronym; the individual letters do not convey the meaning 'clock' or a model name to learners, so the meaning is not derivable from the components.

Etymology

CLK is a short form of clock, a word that comes from an old word for a 'bell' because early clocks used bells to mark the hours. So CLK usually stands for 'clock' and is also used as a model name (for example, a car) to suggest time or precision.