Abbreviations and Phrases Quiz

Abbreviations and their Meanings

• 'e.g.' stands for 'exempli gratia', which means 'for example' in Latin.
• 'N.B.' stands for 'nota bene', which means 'note well' in Latin, used to draw attention to something important.
• 'A.D.' stands for 'Anno Domini', which means 'in the year of the Lord' in Latin, used to denote years since the birth of Jesus Christ.
• 'ibid.' is an abbreviation of 'ibidem', which means 'in the same place' in Latin, used to refer to a source cited previously in a text.
• 'P.M.' stands for 'post meridiem', which means 'after midday' in Latin, used to denote time of day from 12:00 to 11:59 pm.
• 'Q.E.' stands for 'quod erat expectandum', which means 'which was to be expected' in Latin, used to express that something has happened as expected.
• 'op. cit.' is an abbreviation of 'opus citatum', which means 'work cited' in Latin, used to refer to a source cited previously in a text.
• 'ad lib.' stands for 'ad libitum', which means 'at one's pleasure' in Latin, used to indicate that a part of a musical or theatrical performance can be improvised or shortened.
• 'id.' is an abbreviation of 'idem', which means 'the same' in Latin, used to refer to a person or thing mentioned previously in a text.
• 'cf.' stands for 'confer', which means 'compare' in Latin, used to indicate that a reader should compare one text or idea with another.

Test your knowledge of abbreviations commonly used in phrases, mottos, and quotations with this PMAQ (Phrases, Mottoes, Abbreviations, Quotations) study guide. From "ad lib" to "e.g." and beyond, see how many you can identify and understand.