
Proper punctuation in abbreviation of Nota Bene [closed]
NB, n.b. nota bene, take careful note (capitals are illogical but often used for emphasis) CMS adds that "Latin abbreviations are often set in roman" (i.e. not italic). I tend to see
N.B. (Nota Bene) vs P.S. (Post Script) - English Language & Usage …
2015年12月24日 · You could say "n.b.b." as that could be "Nota bene benessimum." I can only recommend doing this as a quirky joke and not in serious correspondence. If you do go for it, I would type it out as above, instead of using the abbreviation, a bonus points of its a snarky response to someone's "nb" –
Is there a better way to write multiple Nota Bene? i.e "n.b., n.b.b." …
2015年1月28日 · My understanding was that "N.B." meant "note well", meaning "this is important!" and drawing particular attention to what would otherwise be a unobtrusive footnote.
Why are "i.e." and "e.g." written in lower case with periods, while …
2023年1月1日 · According to my armchair research on common abbreviations of nota bene, it appears that NB is the most common now, with N.B. being more common in centuries past after taking over the "original" nb in the early 1700s. While n.b. is the least common by far. This is very different from i.e. and e.g..
What does N.B. stand for? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
2011年5月10日 · If you google for NB/N.B. you get a lot of websites. – rogermue. Commented Oct 7, 2014 at 7:41.
"To start" vs "to get started" - English Language & Usage Stack …
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numbers - What are the correct abbreviations for millions, billions …
UK media tend to use m and bn for million and billion: "Grenier rejects £10m Newcastle switch", "Liberty Global buys Ziggo for €10bn". However, this usage is much less common in the US. However, this usage is much less common in the US.
Do I say "I am going" or "I will be going"? [duplicate]
You can use either one, but the two have (very) slightly different emphases. "I will be going" places the emphasis on the future, but gives a hazy, not-quite-here yet, and could be altered impression.
etymology - What is the story behind the word ...
2010年8月26日 · Sesquipedalian means having many syllables, and you'll probably know what phobia means. Thus, "sesquipedaliophobia" is an irrational fear of words with many syllables.
pronunciation - What's the rule for pronouncing “’s” as /z/ or /s ...
2016年2月18日 · If the final sound in the base of the word is voiced, we use the voiced alveolar sibilant /z/. If the last sound in the base is an unvoiced consonant, we use /s/.