Word
ans
UK/ˈænz/
Definition
n. a short way of writing the word 'answer'. You often see this in emails, text messages, or on forms.
n. a standard abbreviation for 'answer', frequently employed in informal correspondence or as a label in questionnaires.
Examples
“Please send your ans by Friday.”
“The student wrote 'no ans' next to the difficult question on the practice test.”
“While acceptable in rapid digital communication, using 'ans' in a formal academic essay is generally considered a stylistic error.”
Examples
simple
“Please send your ans by Friday.”
contextual
“The student wrote 'no ans' next to the difficult question on the practice test.”
complex
“While acceptable in rapid digital communication, using 'ans' in a formal academic essay is generally considered a stylistic error.”
Usage
Typically used in written shorthand; rarely spoken aloud as a word.
Pitfall
He gave a long ans in the interview.
He gave a long answer in the interview.
The abbreviation 'ans' should be restricted to informal notes or shorthand and avoided in formal prose or speech.
Scan code
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