
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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/.