Derivatives- Abbreviations Flashcards

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i.e.

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Id est

“That is,” “namely” (explanation, not example)

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e.g.

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Exemplum gratis

“A pleasing example”

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n.b.

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Nota bene

“Note well,” “pay attention”

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sic

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Sic

“Thus he/she said” (used in quote to indicate there is not a mistake)

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etc.

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Et cetera

“And other things,” “and the rest”

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et al.

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et alii

“And other people”

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a.m.

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Ante meridiem

“Before midday/noon,” “morning”

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p.m.

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Post meridiem

“After midday/noon”

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J.D.

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Juris doctorate

Law degree

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ca.

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Circa

Around (for dates)

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cf.

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Confer
“Go see”
(Reference in footnotes )

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Ibid

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Ibdem
The same there
(Reference- replete of sources)

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I.a.

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Inter alia

Among other things

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Lb

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Librum

Pound

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M.o.

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Modus operandi

Way of operating

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Rx

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Recipio

To take again

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pro tem

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pro tempore

for the time / temporary

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QED

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quod erat demonstrandum

what was demonstrated (math)

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re

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res

regarding, about

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stat

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statim

immediately

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caret

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careo, carere

to lack ^, proofreading: add something

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stet

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sto, stare

let it stand, proofreading: don’t change it

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M.D.

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medicos doctus

doctor of medicine

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Ph.D.

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Doctus Philosophiae

Doctor of Philosophy

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p.s.

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post scriptum

after the text