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abbreviations

Abbreviations are shortened versions of longer words or phrases. For example, the contraction, “don’t” is combination of  two individual words: do + not.

There are various types of abbreviations in English; including (but not limited to) acronyms, contractions, truncations, initialisms, portmanteaus and clipped words. Common abbreviations include, i.e.; (id est in Latin), e.g.; (exempli gratia, also in Latin); or p.s. meaning “postscript”.

How to Write “P.S.”

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PS? Postscript? What does this mean? We’re not talking about your PlayStation, though they do share the same initials as the subject of this GrammarFlex article!