ABBREVIATIONSAND OTHER

FOREIGN EXPRESSIONS

ABBREVIATION- To abbreviate means to shorten an existing title or words

Rule 1: Abbreviation of

social titles before a proper name begin with a capital letter

and ends with a period.

1. Mrs. Jackson2. Ms. Janice Gapaz

ABBREVIATIONS OF COMMON TITLE

GOVERNMENTALSupt. – SuperintendentRep. – Representative

Sen. – SenatorGov. – GovernorPres. – President

Amb. – AmbassadorTreas. - Treasurer

MILITARYSgt. – SergeantLt. – LieutenantCapt. – CaptainCol. – ColonelMaj. – Major

Gen. – GeneralLt. Gen. _ Lieutenant

General

PROFESSIONALDr. – Doctor

Atty. – AttorneyProf. – Professor

Hon. – HonorableRev. – Reverend

Fr. – FatherSr. – Sister

Br. - Brother

ABBREVIATIONS OF ACADEMIC DEGREE

B. A or A.B – Bachelor of ArtsB.S or S.B – Bachelor of

ScienceM.A- Master of ArtsM.S – Master of ScienceM.B.A – Master of Business

AdministrationM.F.A – Master of Fine Arts

Ph.D – Doctor of PhilosophyD.D – Doctor of DivinityD.D.S – Doctor of Dental SurgeryM.D – Doctor of MedicineR.N – Registered NurseEsq. – Esquire (Lawyer)

GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS

Ave. – Avenue Bldg. – buildingIs. – Island Blvd.

BoulevardBlk. – Block Dist. – DistrictRd. – Road Hwy. – HighwayRte. – Route St. – StreetTerr. – Territory Ft. - Fort

Latin Abbreviation- Use small letters and periods.

c., ca., circ. – about (used to approximate dates

e.g – for exampleet al. – and othersetc. – and so forthff. – and the following (pages or

lines)i.e- that is

FOREIGN EXPRESSION

1. VOX POPULI – Voice of the People2. COUP D’ ETAT - Seizure of the

Government power by military means

3. PRIMA FACIE – As it seems at first4. VIS A VIS – Regarding5. MODUS OPERANDI – Method of

Operation6. POST MORTEM – After Death

7. DE TROP – out of place 8. COUP DE GRACE – Blow of

Mercy 9. DOUBLE ENTENDRE –

Double Meaning10. FAUX PAS – False Step