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  2. List of English abbreviations made by shortening words

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    sister soph sophomore sosh social (in the context of social security number) spats spatterdashes spec specialist specification speculation specs specifications spectacles sperm spermaceti spermatozoön staph staphylococcus stat statim (borrowed from Latin) stats statistics steno stenographer stereo stereophony strep streptococcus stude student ...

  3. List of glossing abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    This article lists common abbreviations for grammatical terms that are used in linguistic interlinear glossing of oral languages [nb 1] in English. The list provides conventional glosses as established by standard inventories of glossing abbreviations such as the Leipzig Glossing rules, [2] the most widely known standard. Synonymous glosses are ...

  4. Lists of abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Lists of abbreviations in the English language: Athletics abbreviations; List of business and finance abbreviations; List of computing and IT abbreviations; List of ecclesiastical abbreviations; List of energy abbreviations; List of abbreviations in photography; List of glossing abbreviations (grammatical terms used in linguistic interlinear ...

  5. 35 Text Abbreviations You Should Know (and How to Use Them) - AOL

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    The post 35 Text Abbreviations You Should Know (and How to Use Them) appeared first on Reader's Digest. Knowing the meaning of these terms will keep anyone with a phone, social media, or even just ...

  6. Lists of acronyms - Wikipedia

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    Lists of acronyms contain acronyms, a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase. They are organized alphabetically and by field. They are organized alphabetically and by field.

  7. Wikipedia:List of English contractions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of contractions used in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Abbreviations; these are to be avoided anywhere other than in direct quotations in encyclopedic prose. Some acronyms are formed by contraction; these are covered at Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Abbreviations.

  8. Abbreviation - Wikipedia

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    An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning "short" [1]) is a shortened form of a word or phrase, by any method including shortening, contraction, initialism (which includes acronym) or crasis. An abbreviation may be a shortened form of a word, usually ended with a trailing period. For example: etc. is the usual abbreviation for et cetera.

  9. Little Sister - Wikipedia

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    The Little Sister, featuring Peter Gerety; Little Sister, a comedy starring Jonathan Silverman and Alyssa Milano; Little Sister, a Dutch film; Little Sister (1999 film), a Finnish film; Little Sister, directed and written by Richard Bowen; Little Sister, directed and written by Zach Clark