standard abbreviation

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an officially accepted or conventional abbreviation

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Examples (10)

  • "AC" is the standard abbreviation for ‘air conditioning’.
  • What is the standard abbreviation for the state of California?
  • In scientific papers, "et al." is a standard abbreviation for "and others".
  • The company directory lists the standard abbreviation for each department.
  • You must use the standard abbreviation when addressing mail to military personnel.
  • "DIY" has become a standard abbreviation for "Do It Yourself".
  • Is "appt." the standard abbreviation for "appointment" in formal writing?
  • The style guide specifies which standard abbreviation to use for titles like "Doctor" or "Professor".
  • For medical charting, "NPO" is the standard abbreviation meaning "nothing by mouth".
  • Learners of English often have to memorize the standard abbreviation for units of measurement, like "kg" for kilogram.