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f o ot n ot e s
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a b b r e v i at i o n g u i d e
When to abbreviate a word or name and how to abbreviate it will vary, depending on how it is used. Consult the following categories for usage advice on any given term or name and its abbreviation. Time Designations
When designating an hour of the day, use figures for clock time followed by a.m. and p.m. Midnight, noon, 12:00 midnight, or 12:00 noon are preferred to 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 a.m. Use AD preceding the year, with no comma (AD 2004); BC following the year, with no comma (115 BC). Use abbreviations for seconds, minutes, hours, weeks, and months in tables and charts only. Spell out in all other situations. Meaning
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation
after the birth of Christ
AD or A.D.
January
Jan.
before the birth of Christ
BC or B.C.
February
Feb.
before noon
a.m.
March
Mar.
after noon
p.m.
April
Apr.
century cent.
May May
year
June June
yr.
month mo.
July July
months
mos.
August Aug.
week
wk.
September Sep.
hour
hr.
October Oct.
minute
min.
November Nov.
seconds
sec.
December Dec.
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