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Abkürzungspunkt Glossary of terms
The Abkürzungspunkt is a dot placed at the end of an abbreviation in German to indicate that the word is shortened.
Additional Information
- Translations: abbreviation dot, abbreviation period
- Related concepts: Abkürzung, Punkt, Satzzeichen, Interpunktion
Detailed Explanation
The Abkürzungspunkt is used in German to mark the end of an abbreviation, indicating that the word is not complete. It is placed immediately after the last letter of the abbreviation, with no space.
A notable difference from English is that this dot is retained even when the abbreviation appears at the end of a sentence, where it also serves as the final full stop.
Usage examples of "Abkürzungspunkt"
📝 Some usage examples:
- z.B. (zum Beispiel)
- Wir treffen uns am So.
- Das ist Dr. Schmidt.