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English term or phrase:
abbreviations for page and pages
English answer:
p. and pp.
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achisholm
Apr 29, 2004 08:00
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English term
abbreviations for page and pages
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I am translating an Italian text where they frequently abbreviate the words for "page" and "pages", but do not seem to have any degree of consistency (perhaps more than one author!!).
I am used to abbreviating those words in english as "p" and "pp"
eg
"see p 21" or "see pp 21-23"
Based on my Italian source text, I am wondering if I should in fact be using "p." and "pp." insread.
Can anyone enlighten?
I am used to abbreviating those words in english as "p" and "pp"
eg
"see p 21" or "see pp 21-23"
Based on my Italian source text, I am wondering if I should in fact be using "p." and "pp." insread.
Can anyone enlighten?
Responses
| 5 +10 | p. and pp. |
Gayle Wallimann
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| 5 +2 | page = p; pages = pp. |
David Moore (X)
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| 4 +1 | pp. |
mbc
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Responses
+10
13 mins
Gayle Wallimann
Native in English
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English
American in Provence
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
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p. and pp.
I was taught to do it the way you learned to abbreviate.
"Writer's Guide and Index to English" by Wilma R. Ebbitt and David R. Ebbitt
chapter on Writing the Research Paper: common abbreviations.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-04-29 08:21:05 GMT)
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pp without the period is used for correcting papers and stands for \"use the standard verb form.
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Note added at 23 mins (2004-04-29 08:24:02 GMT)
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http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/Resources...
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Note added at 1 hr 26 mins (2004-04-29 09:26:47 GMT)
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Sorry, Alexander, I misunderstood and thaought that you were used to using p. and pp.. It\'s the other way around, you apparently did not learn it the way I did.
"Writer's Guide and Index to English" by Wilma R. Ebbitt and David R. Ebbitt
chapter on Writing the Research Paper: common abbreviations.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-04-29 08:21:05 GMT)
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pp without the period is used for correcting papers and stands for \"use the standard verb form.
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Note added at 23 mins (2004-04-29 08:24:02 GMT)
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http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/Resources...
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Note added at 1 hr 26 mins (2004-04-29 09:26:47 GMT)
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Sorry, Alexander, I misunderstood and thaought that you were used to using p. and pp.. It\'s the other way around, you apparently did not learn it the way I did.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks"
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14 mins
page = p; pages = pp.
There is no doubt in my mind that these are the correct abbreviations; they are certainly given in Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, and no doubt others....
Page = p (without a full stop)
Pages = pp. (with a full stop.
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-04-29 08:17:21 GMT)
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Although I have to add the OED gives \"p.\" for page. I think the main thing is to choose one style and be consistent.
Page = p (without a full stop)
Pages = pp. (with a full stop.
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-04-29 08:17:21 GMT)
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Although I have to add the OED gives \"p.\" for page. I think the main thing is to choose one style and be consistent.
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