Friday, June 13, 2008

Frequently Used Foreign Words & Abbreviations

We all use the following abbreviations. Here is the description to know exactly what they stand for:

ad hoc— meaning "for a particular use"
CV— curriculum vitae, meaning "course of one's life," a resume
e.g.— exempli gratia, meaning "for example"
et al.— et alii, meaning "and other people"
etc.— et cetera, meaning "and other things," and "and so forth"
i.e.— id est, meaning "that is"
re— meaning "in the matter of," "concerning"
R.S.V.P.— repondez s'il vous plait, meaning "please reply"

Please view my collection of "Frequently Used Foreign Words In English" at the this link:
http://www.editin.com/words/

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