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Abbreviations Related to Names

Abbreviation Meaning UseDr. Doctor Dr. Smith was also

invited.Gen. General (army) Gen. Luke ordered them

to fire at the enemy.Hon. Honourable Hon. James Smith gave

away the prizes.Prof. Professor Prof. Martin is a popular

faculty in college.Sr. / Jr. Senior / Junior Bates Sr. and Harry

Bates Jr. were inspecting the grounds.

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Abbreviation Meaning UseMr. Mister Mr. Hall is in office at the

moment.Mrs. Mistress Mrs. Hall is waiting for

her car.Ms. Miss Ms. Jane Watson is here

to see you.Rev. Reverend (clergyman) Rev. Jones blessed the

house today.St. Saint St. Patrick is one of

the most popular Irish saints.

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Abbreviations Full Form Meaning UseA.D Anno Domini In the year of our

lordUsed to show years after the birth of Jesus Christ -1600 A.D

B.C. Before Christ Before the birth of Christ

Used to show years before the birth of Jesus Christ - 2100 B.C.

A.M Ante Meridian Before midday Used for the hours after midnight and before noon - 10a.m, 2a.m

Latin Abbreviations

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Abbreviations Full Form Meaning UseP.M Post meridian After midday Used to show the

hours after midday and before midnight - 10p.m, 2p.m

C.V Curriculum Vitae Course of Life A document summarizing a person’s education and experience.

Stat Statim Immediately Used most often in the medical fields - This man needs a bypass stat.

Latin Abbreviations

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Abbreviations Full Form Meaning UseR.I.P Requiescat in

paceMay he/she rest in peace

Used as a prayer for someone who has died - May Janet R.I.P.

P.S Post Scriptum Something written after the main text was finished.

Used mainly in letters to add something extra after the signoff -P.S - I’ll be in Canada for 2 weeks.

p.a Per Annum Through the year Used to show something in the manner of ‘yearly’ - He earns 2 million dollars p.a.

Latin Abbreviations

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Abbreviations Full Form Meaning Usee.g. Exempli gratia For example To give an

example or instance of something - different cities, e.g. New York, Delhi, Beijing etc.

Etc. Et cetera And other things Used to signify similar things that are unmentioned on a list - milk, cheese, yoghurt etc.

Latin Abbreviations

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Abbreviations Full Form Meaning UseEt al. Et Alii And others Used to show that

there are more names that are unmentioned on a list - Tom, Jane, Jack et al.

i.e. Id est In other words / That is

Used in sentences to rephrase or show a connection between clauses - Jack, i.e. the most popular senior, likes Beth.

Latin Abbreviations

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Assn. Association They named their club; Assn. of Low and Highs.

Ave. Avenue They said they would be waiting at Lexington Ave.

Dept. Department The Arts Dept. is holding a bake sale.

Est. Established Annabel’s est. 1963 in London, England.

Hrs. Hours We will reach the next camp at 1500hrs.

General Abbreviations

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Abbreviations Meaning Use

Fig. Figure Look to fig. 8 to see how the process takes place

Inc. Incorporated Apple Inc. was founded in the 1970s by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

Mt. Mount Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on earth.

General Abbreviations

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No. Number The address is House no. 64, Mulberry Lane.

Oz. Ounces The recipe needs 34 oz. of honey.

Sq. Square The rent is 50 dollar per sq. inch.

St. Street The shop is located at Paul St. near the lake.

Vs Versus The final match is going to be Australia vs. India.

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Acronym Full Form What It Is

ATM Automated Teller Machine

A computerised cash dispenser

BPO Business Process Outsourcing

The outsourcing of specific functions of a business to a third party.

CAT Common Admission Test

An ability based admission test conducted by the Indian Institute of Management.

LCDLiquid Crystal Display A type of video display

panel

General Acronyms

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Acronym Full Form What It Is

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid The molecule in any living being that contains all the genetic data of the living being.

DVD Digital Versatile Disk A compact optical storage disk, used for storing videos and other information.

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

A common section in most sites containing common queries from the visitors.

General Acronyms

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HR Human Resources The workforce of any organization can also refer to the department that is in charge of human resources.

LED Light Emitting Diode A glowing light source used in indicators.

PC Personal Computer A computer whose size, price and capabilities are useful for individual use.

General Acronyms

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RAM Random Access Memory

A way/disk to store data on a computer

SONAR Sound Navigation And Ranging

A technique that uses echoes to navigate or communicate usually used in submarines.

USP Unique Selling Proposition

A term used to show how one product or service is different and unique from another.

General Acronyms

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VIP Very Important Person A person who gets special privileges due to their status or importance.

WWW World Wide Web Interlinked web documents accessed by the internet

General Acronyms

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Acronyms of NamesAcronym Full Form What It Is

AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

A disease of the immune system caused by the HIV.

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations

A political and economic organization based on geographical location.

FIFA Federation International de Football Association

Organisation in charge of international association football.

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InterPol International Criminal Police Organization.

An international organization helping police cooperation across countries.

YMCA Young Men’s Christian Association

A worldwide association that helps to put Christian principles into action.

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

An American government agency handling space research.

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NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

A family owned business sanctioning auto-racing events.

SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

A respiratory disease in humans which is fatal.

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Education Fund

Organisation in charge of international association football.

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Acronyms of NamesAcronym Full Form What It Is

AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

A disease of the immune system caused by the HIV.

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations

A political and economic organization based on geographical location.

FIFA Federation International de Football Association

Organisation in charge of international association football.