Common Abbreviations
UTC Table
| SYMBOL | MEANING |
|---|---|
| w/ | with (something) |
| w/o | without |
| w/i | within |
| i.e. | that is |
| e.g. | for example |
| etc. | et cetera, so forth |
| bc | because |
| b4 | before |
| re: | regarding, about |
| esp | especially |
| min | minimum |
| max | maximum |
| govt | government |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| wrt | write |
| rt | right |
| yr / yrs | year, years |
| c. | circa, about, around, from the year |
| vs | versus, as opposed to |
| ch | chapter |
| Q A | question answer |
| ex | example |
| wd wds | word words |
| ref | reference |
| diff | difference |
Other General Shortcuts
- Use common math symbols, like Σ for sum or ≠ for not equal
- Use only the first syllable of a word: cap=capitalism, pol=politics, or Chatt=Chattanooga
- Omit vowels; retain only enough consonants to recognize the word: bkgd=background or btwn=between
- Spell out really short words like in, to, or key
- Leave out words like a or the
- If you write out a term, phrase, or name, substitute initials later in your notes: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga becomes UTC