Abbreviations

abbr.abbreviation
absol.absolute
adj.adjective
adv.adverb
Aeron.Aeronautics
Anat.Anatomy
Anglo-Ind.Anglo-Indian
Antiq.Antiquity
Archaeol.Archaeology
Archit.Architecture
assim.assimilated
Astrol.Astrology
Astron.Astronomy
Astronaut.Astronautics
attrib.attributive
attrib. adj.attributive adjective
Austral.Australian
aux.auxiliary
Bibl.Biblical
Biochem.Biochemistry
Biol.Biology
Bot.Botany
Brit.British
Chem.Chemistry
Cinematog.Cinematography
collect.collective
colloq.colloquial
comb.combination; combining
compar.comparative
compl.complement
conj.conjunction
contr.contraction
demons. adj.demonstrative adjective
demons. pron.demonstrative pronoun
derog.derogatory
dial.dialect
Eccl.Ecclesiastical
Econ.Economics
Electr.Electricity
ellipt.elliptical
emphat.emphatic
esp.especially
euphem.euphemism
Exod.Exodus
fem.feminine
foll.followed
Gen.Genesis
Geol.Geology
Geom.Geometry
GkGreek
Gram.Grammar
Hist.History
hist.with historical reference
imper.imperative
Ind.of the subcontinent comprising India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
infin.infinitive
int.interjection
interrog.interrogative
interrog. adj.interrogative adjective
interrog. adv.interrogative adverb
interrog. pron.interrogative pronoun
Ir.Irish
iron.ironical
joc.jocular
Judg.Judges
Lev.Leviticus
Ling.Linguistics
masc.masculine
Math.Mathematics
Matt.Matthew
Mech.Mechanics
Med.Medicine
Meteorol.Meteorology
Mil.Military
Mineral.Mineralogy
Mus.Music
Mythol.Mythology
n.noun
Naut.Nautical
neg.negative
N.Engl.Northern English
n.pl.noun plural
NZNew Zealand
obj.objective
offens.offensive
opp.as opposed to
orig.originally
Parl.Parliament
part.participle
past part.past participle
Pharm.Pharmacy; Pharmacology
Philos.Philosophy
Phonet.Phonetics
Photog.Photography
phr.phrase
Physiol.Physiology
pl.plural
poet.poetical
Polit.Politics
poss.possessive (case)
poss. pron.possessive pronoun
prec.preceded
predic.predicative
predic. adj.predicative adjective
prep.preposition
pres.present
pres. part.present participle
pron.pronoun
pronunc.pronunciation
propr.proprietary term
Psychol.Psychology
RC Ch.Roman Catholic Church
ref.reference
refl.reflexive
rel. adj.relative adjective
rel. adv.relative adverb
Relig.Religion
rel. pron.relative pronoun
Rev.Revelations
rhet.rhetorical
Rom.Roman
S.Afr.South African
Sc.Scottish
Sci.Science
sing.singular
Stock Exch.Stock Exchange
superl.superlative
symb.symbol
Theatr.Theatre
Theol.Theology
USAmerican, in American use
usu.usually
v.verb
var.variant
v.aux.auxiliary verb
v.refl.reflexive verb
Zool.Zoology