English Dictionary

A. N. Other

固有名詞

イギリス英語

(British) 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.

日本語の意味

名前が不明な、または特定されない人物を例示する際に、あらかじめ決まった定型的な名前として使用される名称。 / 例やケーススタディで、実在の人物の名前が必要ない場合に用いられる仮の名前。

A. N. Other signed the visitor book and left without giving a forwarding address.

山田太郎は来訪者名簿に名前を書き、転送先の住所を残さずに立ち去った。

意味（1）

(British) 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.

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?