KIV

What Does KIV Mean

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KIV means "Keep in View." It's a term often used in business and project management to indicate that a particular issue, task, or piece of information should be monitored or kept in consideration, even though it might not require immediate action. Essentially, it's a way to flag something as important for future reference or potential action. For example:

  • "We have received a request for a feature enhancement. Let's KIV this suggestion for the next development cycle."
  • "Our main competitor is planning to launch a new product next quarter. We should KIV their progress and be ready to respond if necessary."
  • "We have some strong candidates for the open position, but let's KIV the application from Sam Doe as a potential backup."

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When I write KIV, I mean this:

meaning of KIV

KIV is a way to flag something as important for future reference or potential action.

Summary of Key Points

"Keep in View" is the most common definition for KIV on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
KIV
Definition:Keep in View
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at KIV

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KIV is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. Other examples of initialisms are:

  • AI - "Artificial Intelligence."
  • EW - "Electronic Warfare."

Example of KIV Used in a Text

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