Abbreviation.info – short words, abbreviations

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Rough distinction between abbreviation and acronym

Note: An abbreviation usually has an abbreviation point, but not a short word, artificial word, abbreviation or code!

Most common abbreviation errors

Note: The abbreviation point is followed by a space: Correct:
i. d. R.,
not correct: i.d.R.

Different punctuation in English and French

There is usually no space after the abbreviation point. Examples:
English: BA for Bachelor of Arts and French: svp for s’il vous plaît.

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