Common abbreviations

Mathematical symbols

	therefore
	because
	is the same as
	is not the same as
	is greater than
	is less than
	and

Arrows

	an increase
	a decrease
	causes/leads to/results in
	is caused by/is the result of
	is related to

Other abbreviations and symbols

e.g.	for example
re:	concerning
ca.	about
AM	morning
PM	afternoon
etc.	and so on
N.B.	note well
b/f	before
cf.	compared
viz.	namely
q.v.	refer to, see (often used as a cross reference)
i.e.	that is
p.a.	per annum, each year
et al.	and others
	right
	left
	with
	which
	18th Century