Today’s blog post is for all of our readers and writers. Abbreviations are something every reader will encounter on a daily basis. No matter the setting, proper understanding of abbreviations is crucial to clear, concise writing. In the quick guide below, popular abbreviations and their meanings are listed.
anon.
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anonymous
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b.
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born
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c. or ca.
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about (with dates only)
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cf.
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compare (not see)
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ch., chs.
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chapter(s)
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d.
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died
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diss.
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dissertation
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ed., eds.
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editor(s), edition(s), edited by
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e.g.
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for example
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et al.
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and others (people only)
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etc.
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and so forth
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ibid.
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the same (title as the one mentioned in the previous note)
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i.e.
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that is (not for example)
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ms., mss.
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manuscript(s)
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n., nn.
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note(s)
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n.d.
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no date (in a book’s imprint)
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no., nos.
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number(s)
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p., pp.
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page(s)
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pref.
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preface
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pt., pts.
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part(s)
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q.v.
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see elsewhere in this text
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rpt.
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reprint
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rev.
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revised, revision, reviewed by
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sec., secs., sect., sects.
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section(s)
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ser.
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series
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tr., trans.
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translation, translated by
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v.
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versus (legal citations)
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vol., vols.
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volume(s)
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vs.
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verse, versus
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