Abd

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of all but dissertation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "Most of my employers knew I was a graduate student, and fortunately, most seemed reluctant to ask me too many questions. Our mutual silence served as a way to deal with the status inconsistency of a house wife with a B.A. hiring a ABD to clean her house."

  2. 2
    Abbreviation of abdomen. abbreviation, alt-of

    "Abd ΒΆ Soft, obese, tender; decreased bowel sounds; stool palpable on left side"

  3. 3
    Alternative form of abid alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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abtall but dissertation

Example

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"Most of my employers knew I was a graduate student, and fortunately, most seemed reluctant to ask me too many questions. Our mutual silence served as a way to deal with the status inconsistency of a house wife with a B.A. hiring a ABD to clean her house."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Shortened form of abdomen.

Etymology 2

See abid.

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