UNL Abbreviations
Every day abbreviations
Company/Organizations Abbr.
Medical Abbrev.
Miscellaneous Abbrev.
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UNL is the abbreviation for this 4-yr. institution

What is the the University of Nebraska?

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Etc. is a common abbreviation made from this Latin word.

What is etcetera?

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A VP is the second highest position in some companies or governments.  

What is a Vice-President?

100

DOB is a commonly used on applications

What is Date of Birth?

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approx. is the common abbreviation for this

What is approximate?

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This degree is for students who have completed a 4-yr program in business

What is a Master in Business Administration?

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Appt. is the short way to write this common word.

What is appointment?

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CEO is the common abbreviation for this position

Chief Executive Officer

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ER is the name of a room in a hospital.

What is the Emergency Room?

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ETA is commonly used for public transportation

What is estimated time of arrival?

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CAS is the short name for this UNL college.

What is College of Arts & Sciences?

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ASAP is a common abbreviation used in email or office communication.

What is As Soon As Possible?

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The FDA is a government agency that studies food and drugs in the US.

What is the Food & Drug Association?

300

An MD is a person who treats patients.

AWhat is a medical doctor?

300

TGIF is a common expression used for this day of the week and a name of an American restaurant.

What is Thank Goodness it's Friday?

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CAST is the new abbreviation for the office that supports students academically.

What is the Center for Academic Success and Transition?

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TBA is a common abbreviation used when we don't know information yet.

What is To Be Announced?

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The CDC is the leading health agency in the US.

What is the Center of Disease Control?

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An RN assists doctors and has studied health and the human body.  

What is a registered nurse?

400

BOGO is a common kind of sale.

What is Buy One Get One? (pay the regular price for the first one & the second one is free)

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COB is short name for this UNL college.   

What is a the College of Business?

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Many Americans save money by doing these jobs without calling a professional company to do it.

What is Do it Yourself?

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An MD is a kind of job in medicine.

What is a medical doctor?

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20/20 is used to describe one of the human senses.

What is perfect vision (eyesight/seeing)?

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CST is used to describe the time in the Midwest US.

What is Central Standard Time?