abbreviations.json

{
  "meta": {
    "title": "Common Abbreviations Reference Data",
    "description": "Comprehensive abbreviations with full form, meaning, TTS pronunciation, and usage examples",
    "source": "Able-Hearts.org",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://able-hearts.org/reference/abbreviations",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "lastUpdated": "2025-11-12"
  },
  "categories": {
    "latinPhrases": {
      "name": "Latin Phrases",
      "abbreviations": {
        "e.g.": {
          "full": "exempli gratia",
          "meaning": "for example",
          "tts": "for example\" or \"ee gee",
          "usage": "I like fruits, e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas."
        },
        "i.e.": {
          "full": "id est",
          "meaning": "that is / in other words",
          "tts": "that is\" or \"eye ee",
          "usage": "I love one sport, i.e., basketball."
        },
        "etc.": {
          "full": "et cetera",
          "meaning": "and so on / and the rest",
          "tts": "et cetera\" or \"etcetera",
          "usage": "Buy milk, bread, eggs, etc."
        },
        "vs.": {
          "full": "versus",
          "meaning": "against / compared to",
          "tts": "versus\" or \"vee ess",
          "usage": "Team A vs. Team B"
        },
        "et al.": {
          "full": "et alii / et alia",
          "meaning": "and others",
          "tts": "et al\" or \"et ahl",
          "usage": "Smith et al. published a paper."
        },
        "viz.": {
          "full": "videlicet",
          "meaning": "namely / specifically",
          "tts": "namely\" or \"viz",
          "usage": "Two people, viz., John and Mary, attended."
        },
        "cf.": {
          "full": "confer",
          "meaning": "compare with",
          "tts": "compare\" or \"see eff",
          "usage": "See results (cf. Table 1)."
        },
        "N.B.": {
          "full": "nota bene",
          "meaning": "note well / pay attention",
          "tts": "note\" or \"en bee",
          "usage": "N.B.: Deadline is tomorrow."
        }
      }
    },
    "titlesHonorifics": {
      "name": "Titles & Honorifics",
      "abbreviations": {
        "Mr.": {
          "full": "Mister",
          "meaning": "title for men",
          "tts": "Mister",
          "usage": "Mr. Smith arrived."
        },
        "Mrs.": {
          "full": "Missus",
          "meaning": "title for married women",
          "tts": "Missus",
          "usage": "Mrs. Johnson called."
        },
        "Ms.": {
          "full": "Miss / Ms",
          "meaning": "title for women (marital status neutral)",
          "tts": "Miz\" or \"Miss",
          "usage": "Ms. Davis spoke."
        },
        "Dr.": {
          "full": "Doctor",
          "meaning": "title for medical doctors or PhDs",
          "tts": "Doctor",
          "usage": "Dr. Lee examined the patient."
        },
        "Prof.": {
          "full": "Professor",
          "meaning": "title for university professors",
          "tts": "Professor",
          "usage": "Prof. Williams teaches biology."
        },
        "Rev.": {
          "full": "Reverend",
          "meaning": "title for clergy",
          "tts": "Reverend",
          "usage": "Rev. Martin led the service."
        },
        "Esq.": {
          "full": "Esquire",
          "meaning": "title for lawyers (US)",
          "tts": "Esquire",
          "usage": "John Doe, Esq."
        }
      }
    },
    "timeDates": {
      "name": "Time & Dates",
      "abbreviations": {
        "a.m.": {
          "full": "ante meridiem",
          "meaning": "before noon",
          "tts": "ay em\" or \"a m",
          "usage": "Meeting at 9:00 a.m."
        },
        "p.m.": {
          "full": "post meridiem",
          "meaning": "after noon",
          "tts": "pee em\" or \"p m",
          "usage": "Dinner at 7:00 p.m."
        },
        "AD": {
          "full": "Anno Domini",
          "meaning": "in the year of our Lord (after Christ)",
          "tts": "ay dee\" or \"Anno Domini",
          "usage": "Year 2025 AD"
        },
        "BC": {
          "full": "Before Christ",
          "meaning": "before the birth of Christ",
          "tts": "bee see\" or \"Before Christ",
          "usage": "Ancient Rome (500 BC)"
        },
        "BCE": {
          "full": "Before Common Era",
          "meaning": "secular alternative to BC",
          "tts": "bee see ee\" or \"Before Common Era",
          "usage": "500 BCE"
        },
        "CE": {
          "full": "Common Era",
          "meaning": "secular alternative to AD",
          "tts": "see ee\" or \"Common Era",
          "usage": "2025 CE"
        }
      }
    },
    "measurements": {
      "name": "Measurements & Approximations",
      "abbreviations": {
        "approx.": {
          "full": "approximately",
          "meaning": "roughly / about",
          "tts": "approximately",
          "usage": "Distance: approx. 5 km"
        },
        "est.": {
          "full": "estimated",
          "meaning": "calculated guess",
          "tts": "estimated",
          "usage": "Population: est. 10 million"
        },
        "max.": {
          "full": "maximum",
          "meaning": "highest limit",
          "tts": "maximum",
          "usage": "Max. capacity: 100 people"
        },
        "min.": {
          "full": "minimum",
          "meaning": "lowest limit",
          "tts": "minimum",
          "usage": "Min. age: 18 years"
        },
        "avg.": {
          "full": "average",
          "meaning": "mean value",
          "tts": "average",
          "usage": "Avg. temperature: 25°C"
        }
      }
    },
    "geographic": {
      "name": "Geographic",
      "abbreviations": {
        "U.S.": {
          "full": "United States",
          "meaning": "country in North America",
          "tts": "United States\" or \"U S",
          "usage": "The U.S. has 50 states."
        },
        "USA": {
          "full": "United States of America",
          "meaning": "country in North America",
          "tts": "U S A\" or \"United States of America",
          "usage": "Made in the USA"
        },
        "U.K.": {
          "full": "United Kingdom",
          "meaning": "England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland",
          "tts": "United Kingdom\" or \"U K",
          "usage": "London is in the U.K."
        },
        "UAE": {
          "full": "United Arab Emirates",
          "meaning": "country in Middle East",
          "tts": "U A E\" or \"United Arab Emirates",
          "usage": "Dubai is in the UAE."
        },
        "St.": {
          "full": "Street / Saint",
          "meaning": "road or holy person",
          "tts": "Street\" or \"Saint",
          "usage": "123 Main St. / St. Patrick"
        },
        "Ave.": {
          "full": "Avenue",
          "meaning": "type of road",
          "tts": "Avenue",
          "usage": "5th Ave., New York"
        },
        "Mt.": {
          "full": "Mount / Mountain",
          "meaning": "mountain",
          "tts": "Mount",
          "usage": "Mt. Everest is the tallest."
        }
      }
    },
    "business": {
      "name": "Business & Organizations",
      "abbreviations": {
        "Inc.": {
          "full": "Incorporated",
          "meaning": "legally incorporated company",
          "tts": "Incorporated",
          "usage": "Apple Inc."
        },
        "Ltd.": {
          "full": "Limited",
          "meaning": "limited liability company",
          "tts": "Limited",
          "usage": "Microsoft Ltd."
        },
        "LLC": {
          "full": "Limited Liability Company",
          "meaning": "business structure",
          "tts": "el el see\" or \"Limited Liability Company",
          "usage": "Smith Consulting LLC"
        },
        "CEO": {
          "full": "Chief Executive Officer",
          "meaning": "top executive",
          "tts": "see ee oh\" or \"Chief Executive Officer",
          "usage": "She is the CEO."
        },
        "CFO": {
          "full": "Chief Financial Officer",
          "meaning": "finance executive",
          "tts": "see eff oh\" or \"Chief Financial Officer",
          "usage": "He is the CFO."
        },
        "HR": {
          "full": "Human Resources",
          "meaning": "employee management department",
          "tts": "aitch are\" or \"Human Resources",
          "usage": "Contact HR for questions."
        }
      }
    },
    "academic": {
      "name": "Academic & Writing",
      "abbreviations": {
        "p.": {
          "full": "page",
          "meaning": "page number",
          "tts": "page",
          "usage": "See p. 42"
        },
        "pp.": {
          "full": "pages",
          "meaning": "page numbers",
          "tts": "pages",
          "usage": "See pp. 10-15"
        },
        "vol.": {
          "full": "volume",
          "meaning": "book volume",
          "tts": "volume",
          "usage": "Encyclopedia, vol. 3"
        },
        "ed.": {
          "full": "editor / edition",
          "meaning": "edited by or version",
          "tts": "editor\" or \"edition",
          "usage": "Edited by J. Smith, ed."
        },
        "PhD": {
          "full": "Doctor of Philosophy",
          "meaning": "doctoral degree",
          "tts": "pee aitch dee\" or \"Doctor of Philosophy",
          "usage": "She has a PhD in Biology."
        },
        "BA": {
          "full": "Bachelor of Arts",
          "meaning": "undergraduate degree",
          "tts": "bee ay\" or \"Bachelor of Arts",
          "usage": "He earned a BA in History."
        },
        "MA": {
          "full": "Master of Arts",
          "meaning": "graduate degree",
          "tts": "em ay\" or \"Master of Arts",
          "usage": "MA in English Literature"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}