DBA

¹

or dba, d.b.a., d/b/a

abbreviation for

1. doing business as: DBA often precedes the name under which a business operates that is not the legal name of the business. Individuals who have not incorporated can also use such a name to carry out business activities. Many states and counties require the registration of the name.

noun

1. assumed business name,. a name other than a company's legal name that is used to carry out business activities: Compare trade name.

   She ran her home business using the DBA “Betty's Bargains.”

dBa

²

or dba

1. decibels above reference noise, adjusted.

D.B.A.

³

abbreviation for

1. Doctor of Business Administration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DBA¹

First recorded in 1920–25