Tuesday, June 8, 2010

English abbreviations and acronyms

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@at
a/caccount
AGMannual general meeting
a.m.ante meridiem (before noon)
a/oaccount of (on behalf of)
AOBany other business
ASAPas soon as possible
ATMautomated teller machine (cash dispenser)
attnfor the attention of
approx.approximately
cccopy to
CEOchief executive officer
c/ocare of (on letters : at the address of)
Cocompany
cmcentimetre
CODcash on delivery
deptdepartment
e.g.exempli gratia (for example)
EGMextraordinary general meeting
ETAestimated time of arrival
etcet caetera (and so on)
FYAfor your attention
FYIfor your information
GDPgross domestic product
GNPgross national product
GMTGreenwich mean time (time in London)
i.e.id est (meaning : 'that is')
Incincorporated
IOUI owe you
IPOinitial public offer
Jrjunior
Kthousand
lbpound (weight)
£pound (money)
Ltdlimited company
mo.month
N/Anot applicable
NBNota Bene (it is important to note)
no.number
PApersonal assistant
p.a.per annum (per year)
Plcpublic limited company
plsplease
p.m.post meridiem (after noon)
p.p.per pro (used before signing in a person's absence)
PRpublic relations
p.s.post scriptum
ptoplease turn over
p.w.per week
qtyquantity
R & Dresearch and development
rewith reference to
ROIreturn on investment
RSVPrepondez s'il vous plait (please reply)
s.a.e.stamped addressed envelope
VATvalue added tax
VIPvery important person

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