@ | at |
a/c | account |
AGM | annual general meeting |
a.m. | ante meridiem (before noon) |
a/o | account of (on behalf of) |
AOB | any other business |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ATM | automated teller machine (cash dispenser) |
attn | for the attention of |
approx. | approximately |
cc | copy to |
CEO | chief executive officer |
c/o | care of (on letters : at the address of) |
Co | company |
cm | centimetre |
COD | cash on delivery |
dept | department |
e.g. | exempli gratia (for example) |
EGM | extraordinary general meeting |
ETA | estimated time of arrival |
etc | et caetera (and so on) |
FYA | for your attention |
FYI | for your information |
GDP | gross domestic product |
GNP | gross national product |
GMT | Greenwich mean time (time in London) |
i.e. | id est (meaning : 'that is') |
Inc | incorporated |
IOU | I owe you |
IPO | initial public offer |
Jr | junior |
K | thousand |
lb | pound (weight) |
£ | pound (money) |
Ltd | limited company |
mo. | month |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | Nota Bene (it is important to note) |
no. | number |
PA | personal assistant |
p.a. | per annum (per year) |
Plc | public limited company |
pls | please |
p.m. | post meridiem (after noon) |
p.p. | per pro (used before signing in a person's absence) |
PR | public relations |
p.s. | post scriptum |
pto | please turn over |
p.w. | per week |
qty | quantity |
R & D | research and development |
re | with reference to |
ROI | return on investment |
RSVP | repondez s'il vous plait (please reply) |
s.a.e. | stamped addressed envelope |
VAT | value added tax |
VIP | very important person |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
English abbreviations and acronyms
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