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List or DB of abbreviations
Hello alt.usage.english users,
I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I do is punch it in groups.goolge and I usually find a nice definition.
Does there exist a list or DB of abbreviations somewhere? Somthing that returns for 'e.g.' something like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.
If searched this group, but could not find any hints about such a list.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I do is punch it in groups.goolge and I usually find a nice definition.
Does there exist a list or DB of abbreviations somewhere? Somthing that returns for 'e.g.' something like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.
If searched this group, but could not find any hints about such a list.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
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english users, I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I ... like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.
- english users, I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation.
- What I ...
- like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.
- [/nq] Well, Bob Cunningham (Doyen of English Usage) used to keep such a list, and it's on the Web somewhere.
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[nq:1]Hello alt.usage.english users, I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I ... like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'. If searched this group, but could not find any hints about such a list.[/nq]
Well, Bob Cunningham (Doyen of English Usage) used to keep such a list, and it's on the Web somewhere.
Well, Bob Cunningham (Doyen of English Usage) used to keep such a list, and it's on the Web somewhere.
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[nq:1]Hello alt.usage.english users, I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I ... like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'. If searched this group, but could not find any hints about such a list.[/nq]
Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance.
Main Entry: e.g.
Function: abbreviation
Etymology: Latin exempli gratia
for ex
Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance.
Main Entry: e.g.
Function: abbreviation
Etymology: Latin exempli gratia
for ex
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[nq:1]Hello alt.usage.english users, I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I ... => 'for example'. If searched this group, but could not find any hints about such a list. Thanks in advance,[/nq]
My Oxford dictionay has an appendix where I can find most usual abbreviations. Which dictionaries do you have?
Saludos cordiales
J
My Oxford dictionay has an appendix where I can find most usual abbreviations. Which dictionaries do you have?
Saludos cordiales
J
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[nq:1]I have come across the problem several times, that I need to lookup some abbreviation. What I do is punch ... exist a list or DB of abbreviations somewhere? Somthing that returns for 'e.g.' something like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.[/nq]
Look at Intro B at our website. There are several entries on abbreviations and acronyms.
Look at Intro B at our website. There are several entries on abbreviations and acronyms.
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[nq:2]Hello alt.usage.english users, I have come across the problem several ... but could not find any hints about such a list.[/nq]
[nq:1]Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance. Main Entry: e.g. Function: abbreviation Etymology: Latin exempli gratia for example DB = daybook (journal, diary) Skitt (in Hayward, California) www.geocities.com/opus731/[/nq]
And here was I thinking his use
[nq:1]Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance. Main Entry: e.g. Function: abbreviation Etymology: Latin exempli gratia for example DB = daybook (journal, diary) Skitt (in Hayward, California) www.geocities.com/opus731/[/nq]
And here was I thinking his use
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[nq:2]Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance. Main Entry: e.g. Function: ... = daybook (journal, diary) Skitt (in Hayward, California) www.geocities.com/opus731/[/nq]
[nq:1]And here was I thinking his use of DB meant database (data-base? data base?).[/nq]
Maybe you didn not understand the "or" in the header.
Saludos cordiales
Javi
Conjunction of an irregular ver
[nq:1]And here was I thinking his use of DB meant database (data-base? data base?).[/nq]
Maybe you didn not understand the "or" in the header.
Saludos cordiales
Javi
Conjunction of an irregular ver
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[nq:2]Try a dictionary. www.m-w.com, for instance. Main Entry: e.g. Function: abbreviation Etymology: Latin exempli gratia for example DB = daybook (journal, diary)[/nq]
[nq:1]And here was I thinking his use of DB meant database (data-base? data base?).[/nq]
Acronym Finder gives 69 choices for DB. Your selection depends on where your mind is at the time. I didn't think of a database, altho
[nq:1]And here was I thinking his use of DB meant database (data-base? data base?).[/nq]
Acronym Finder gives 69 choices for DB. Your selection depends on where your mind is at the time. I didn't think of a database, altho
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[nq:1]Does there exist a list or DB of abbreviations somewhere? Somthing that returns for 'e.g.' something like 'exempliae gratis' => 'for example'.[/nq]
http://www.acronymfinder.com/ is a good resource for many abbreviations.
Bob
http://www.acronymfinder.com/ is a good resource for many abbreviations.
Bob
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[nq:2]And here was I thinking his use of DB meant database (data-base? data base?).[/nq]
[nq:1]Maybe you didn not understand the "or" in the header. Saludos cordiales Javi Conjunction of an irregular verb: I am firm. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed fool.[/nq]
I don't understand what you mean. What's "or" got to do with my comment?
A sus ordenes y Cheers. Sage.
[nq:1]Maybe you didn not understand the "or" in the header. Saludos cordiales Javi Conjunction of an irregular verb: I am firm. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed fool.[/nq]
I don't understand what you mean. What's "or" got to do with my comment?
A sus ordenes y Cheers. Sage.
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[nq:2]Maybe you didn not understand the "or" in the header. ... am firm. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed fool.[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't understand what you mean. What's "or" got to do with my comment?[/nq]
Very complicated. I believe that Javi thought Skitt had read the header as 'List *of* DB as he suggested that DB meant Daybook. Javi was looking for a database of abbreviations - you wer
[nq:1]I don't understand what you mean. What's "or" got to do with my comment?[/nq]
Very complicated. I believe that Javi thought Skitt had read the header as 'List *of* DB as he suggested that DB meant Daybook. Javi was looking for a database of abbreviations - you wer
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