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  1. Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?

    May 30, 2013 · This Ngram for British English shows that I/O, w/, and c/o are about as common as in American English, but the other ones are less common. Wikipedia has a cryptic comment …

  2. meaning - What does “w/” mean? - English Language & Usage …

    Apr 2, 2015 · The shorthand w/ is used to mean with. 2 pieces toast w/ gravy Is a shorter way of writing "Two pieces of toast with gravy." The B strings tuned w/ low E 7th fret harmonic- (6th …

  3. What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w/"?

    Jan 18, 2023 · Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s. As a form of shorthand to save time when writing down food …

  4. w/, with - WordReference Forums

    Jun 24, 2008 · In text-speak, w/ = with, is very common. To do the opposite, people (used to) generally use the other slash w\ = without. I've noticed a drop in the trend of the backslash …

  5. Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo …

    5 Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I'm looking for something to use in space …

  6. D x W x H / W x L x D - WordReference Forums

    Sep 3, 2010 · Hi, in the manual I read the dimensions given as 'D x W x H'. I am confused as I think that D (depth) and H (height) have the same meaning. Can you make it clear for me please.

  7. Usage of the abbreviations "w/" and "w/o" in presentations

    I like to use the abbreviations "w/" for "with" and "w/o" for "without" on my powerpoint slides and also in emails. According to this discussion Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the …

  8. What does H/F, M/F and M/W abbreviation in job titles mean?

    Feb 2, 2015 · The one case of m/w given is in a German posting, so it probably stands for männlich/weiblich, the German counterpart to male/female.

  9. S/D/W - WordReference Forums

    Aug 9, 2010 · Hello, I'm translating to portuguese a Driving License from India and there is this term "S/D/W of" but there is no information following it. Just under it there is the beare's …

  10. technical - Usage of "w.r.t." in academic papers - English Language ...

    Is it possible to use the abbreviation "w.r.t." in academic papers?