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English term or phrase:	abbreviations for page and pages
English translation:	p. and pp.
Entered by:	Alexander Chisholm

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08:00 Apr 29, 2004

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English term or phrase: abbreviations for page and pages

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?

Alexander Chisholm KudoZ activity Questions: 3004 (4 open) (21 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 196
Local time: 12:53

p. and pp.

Explanation:
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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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.

Selected response from:

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 12:53

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +10

p. and pp.

Gayle Wallimann

5 +2

page = p; pages = pp.

David Moore

4 +1

pp.

mbc

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

pp.

Explanation:
It depends on the text in English as well and I´ve certainly seen both but many style guides suggest
pp. for pages and pp for per pro

mbc
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 12

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

page = p; pages = pp.

Explanation:
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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Although I have to add the OED gives \"p.\" for page. I think the main thing is to choose one style and be consistent.

David Moore
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 788

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

p. and pp.

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 172

Grading comment

Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Vicky Papaprodromou

9 mins

-> Thanks, Vicky.

agree

Jörgen Slet

20 mins

-> Thanks, Jörgen.

agree

Huijer

1 hr

-> Thanks, Liesbeth.

agree

langclinic

3 hrs

-> Thanks.

agree

Alfa Trans

5 hrs

-> Thanks, Marju.

agree

Christopher Crockett: I've done it that way for decades, and am not about to change, even if the "authorities" do. Definitely pp. for more than one, and with a period after either. Response to Gayle: No, our decades are worthless, and less, every year.

5 hrs

-> Thanks, Christopher, our decades are worth something, aren't they?

agree

Tony M: Yes, your'e in good company with OED!

5 hrs

-> Thanks, Dusty.

agree

Hacene

8 hrs

-> Thanks.

agree

Charlie Bavington: It's honestly never occurred to me to not put a '.' for these :-)

17 hrs

-> Thanks, Charlie. The same for me...

agree

Veronica H? onClick=

1 day14 mins

-> Thanks, Veronica.

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