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schopenhauer Everyday Latin Abbreviations
A.M. and P.M., do you know their Latin names? (Oh-oh!) / Ante and post meridiem, we're in the time game! (Yeah, we are!)
schopenhauer Our twelve-hour clocks rely on Latin terms to divide the day around the sun's peak.
schopenhauer These two highly confused abbreviations serve completely different purposes when writing examples or clarifications.
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Versus origin: The abbreviation 'vs.' comes from the Latin word 'versus,' which literally means 'turned toward' or 'against.'
A shortened form of a word or phrase. Ancient Roman scribes popularized 'etc.' on stone inscriptions to save labor and valuable writing space.
What does the abbreviation 'i.e.' stand for, used when you want to clarify or restate something?
Which Latin word, meaning 'against,' is abbreviated as 'vs.' in sports and legal battles?
What does the abbreviation 'P.M.' stand for when referring to afternoon or evening times?
If you want to give a specific example in a sentence, which Latin abbreviation should you use?