abbreviations
There are 4 types of abbreviations I know for "versus": v v. vs vs. I generally use the last one in the list, but I want to stick to one and use only that one. Which one is more proper (or more pre...
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What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w/"?
It''s also common to see the abbreviation w/ in real estate or housing descriptions. Many descriptions of properties for sale or rent have limited characters, so they use abbreviations: “house
Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o
Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I''m looking for something to use in space constrained
Correct abbreviation of "engineer"
What is the correct abbreviation of engineer? In my organization, some of my colleagues use Eng. and some use Engr.
single word requests
The strict definition for ''acronym'' insists that the abbreviation has been accepted into the lexicon as an uncapitalised word in its own right, for example radar, laser and scuba, though many
Correct usage of lbs. as in "pounds" of weight
The abbreviation "lb" comes from the Latin libra, which is short for libra pondo, or "pound weight." And in any case, the plural of libra would be librae, not libras. And, again in scientific papers,
What is the correct abbreviation for the word "numbers"?
The abbreviation for number is no./nos. Abbreviated unit of measurements do not take a full stop (lb, mm, kg) and do not take a final ''s'' in the plural. This is a suggestion from Cambridge
Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?
English writing often uses slashes to form two-letter abbreviations, plus the one-letter w/ – some examples, roughly in order of frequency: I/O – “input/output” w/ – “with” c/o – “care of” A/C –
Abbreviation of "Street"
The abbreviation does historically come from a word that starts with r (recipe) but that word doesn''t contain x either. Furthermore, most people don''t know the history, in which case it''s