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Write the complete term for the following abbreviations: (i) Ltd. (ii) St. (iii) AM (iv) PM (vi) Prof. (vii) Lt. (viii) i.e. (ix) e.g. (xi) Lit. (xii) f (xiii) Jr. (xiv) Sr. (xv) Approx

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Answer (1)

Here are the complete terms for each of the abbreviations:
(i) Ltd. - Limited

Often used in the names of companies to indicate that they are a privately held company with limited liability.

(ii) St. - Street or Saint

If it's used in an address, it stands for "Street". If it refers to a person, it means "Saint."

(iii) AM - Ante Meridiem

Refers to the time period from midnight to noon (12:00 AM to 11:59 AM).

(iv) PM - Post Meridiem

Refers to the time period from noon to midnight (12:00 PM to 11:59 PM).

(vi) Prof. - Professor

A title used before the name of a person with a high academic rank.

(vii) Lt. - Lieutenant

A rank in the military or other uniformed services.

(viii) i.e. - Id est

A Latin phrase meaning 'that is' or 'in other words,' used to clarify.

(ix) e.g. - Exempli gratia

A Latin phrase meaning 'for example,' used to give examples.

(xi) Lit. - Literature

Refers to written works, especially those considered to be of superior or lasting artistic merit.

(xii) f - Usually represents the function in mathematics

Commonly used to symbolize a function, particularly in the standard notation f ( x ) , meaning the function f of x .

(xiii) Jr. - Junior

Used after a man's name to distinguish him from an older member of the family with the same name, typically his father.

(xiv) Sr. - Senior

Used after a man's name to distinguish him from a younger member of the family with the same name, typically his son.

(xv) Approx. - Approximately

Used to show that an amount, number, or time is not exact, but close.

Answered by RyanHarmon181 | 2025-07-21