Essential Acronyms for English Writing

Essential Acronyms

for English writing

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etc.• et cetera (Latin)

• Means ‘and so on’, ‘and other similar things’

• Say ‘et cetera’ /et’setrǝ/ or /ek’setrǝ/.

Hi Louise

Do you need anything from the office supplies store? I am going there to pick up some paper, pens, staplers etc..

Regards

Julie

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NB / n.b.• nota bene (Latin)

• Means ‘please note’, ‘take careful note’

• Say ‘NB’ or ‘please note’.

Hi everyone

We now have a new photocopier in the office, so hopefully we’ll have fewer problems from now on.

NB The on button is at the back of the machine.

Regards

Fiona

used to highlight information / details

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i.e.• id est (Latin)

• Means ‘that is...’, ‘this means...’, ‘in other words...’

• Say ‘IE’ or / ‘that is’.

Hi everyone

Could all staff on the evening shift (i.e. Phil, Graham and Terry) please ensure that the security door is closed at all times.

Regards

Fiona

used to explain something more precisely

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e.g.• exempli gratia (Latin)

• Means ‘for example’

• Say ‘EG’ or ‘for example’

Hi everyone

There have been many problems recently in our supply chain (e.g. a lack of stock) so I’d like to set up a meeting for Friday morning at 9. Please let me know if the time is inconvenient for you.

Thanks and regards

Brigitta

WarningDon’t confuse e.g. with etc.!

Used for giving examples.

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CV• curriculum vitae (Latin)

• means ‘course of life’

• Say ‘CV’, ‘curriculum vitae’ or ‘resume’ /’rezǝmei/.

Dear HR Manager,

I have attached my CV and cover letter as you requested.

Kind regards,

Fiona

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pm

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CVAD/BC

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am a.m. AM / pm p.m. PM• anti meridiem and post meridiem (Latin)

• AM means ‘before midday/noon’

• PM means ‘after midday/noon’

• Say ‘AM’ or ‘PM’

Dear Olga

Thank you for your interest in the Accounting America conference.

The conference begins at 9am sharp and finishes at 4pm on Friday, June 5.

Kind regards

Tim

In the workplace, a.m. is often written for

morning and p.m. for afternoon.

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BC / AD• before Christ (English only)

• Write/say year + BC e.g. 25 BC not BC 25

• anno Domini (Latin)

• Means ‘In the year of the Lord’

• Write/say AD + year or year + AD

• e.g. AD 585 or 585 AD

Used as starting point of Western calendar.

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Quick Summaryetc. et cetera and so on / and so forth

n.b. nota bene Please note

i.e. id est That is...

e.g. exempli gratia for example

CV curriculum vitae ‘course of life’ CV/resume

AM ante meridiem before noon/midday

PM post meridiem after noon/midday

BC before Christ before Christ

AD anno Domini ‘The year of our Lord’ Western calendar year

ReferencesChicago Manual of Style 16th Edition

The Cambridge Guide to Australian English Usage (Pam Peters 2007)

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