Abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS

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WHAT ARE THEY?

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​Abbreviations are short forms of words or phrases. For example, instead of writing "doctor," we write "Dr.," or instead of "et cetera," we use "etc." They are used to make reading and writing faster.

EXAMPLES

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• Dr. – Doctor

• Mr. – Mister

• etc. – Etcetera

• TV – Television

• USA – United States of America

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What does the abbreviation "Mr." stand for?

• Mister

• Lady

• Man

• Doctor

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Abbreviation of "Television"

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What does the abbreviation "USA" stand for?

• America

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• United Arab Emirates

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Etc. is the abbreviation for?

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