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The words abd and and are often confused because they are easy to mistype. We'll help you to understand the difference.
And means as a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other when used as a conjunction.
ABD means all but dissertation when used as an abbreviation.
Out of the two words, 'and' is the most common. It appears about 66366 times more frequently than 'abd'.
It's easy to mistype words. Because N and B are close together on the keyboard, it's easy to accidentally type abd instead of and.
And is a conjunction that means "along or together with, as well as, also."
Abd is usually a typo. It can be an abbreviation that means "all but dissertation." If this is what you mean, make sure it is written with all capital letters.
Should it be ', and in the' or ', abd in the'?
The correct expression is ', and in the'. These phrases are often confused because they are easy to mistype.
Is the right expression ', and it is' or ', abd it is'?
You should use ', and it is'. These phrases are often confused because they are easy to mistype.
Is the expression 'the United States and' or 'the United States abd'?
The right phrase is 'the United States and'. These phrases are often confused because of their similar spelling.
Should I use ', and so on' or ', abd so on'?
The correct expression is ', and so on'. These phrases are often confused because they look similar.
Which is correct ', and it was' or ', abd it was'?
The right expression is ', and it was'. These phrases are often confused because they appear similar.
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The definitions in this article were adapted from Wiktionary.
Examples of abd in a sentence
Layla—Abd el Hamed's third and most interesting wife- The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
He tapped his left shoulder with ‘Abd al-Hamid’s identity papers.- The Devil She Knows by Diane Whiteside
Ali Hassan Abd er Rasul—he is a cousin of Mohammed—was quite cooperative.- The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
But Abd Umar was not ready to depart.- The Source by James A. Michener
Examples of and in a sentence
Third and Final Book of the Thrall Series- Touch of Darkness by C. T. Adams; Cathy Clamp
But for him, it was a personal agenda, and he wasn't talking.- The heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts
She had the beauty, all right—and plenty more.- Cropper's cabin by Jim Thompson
Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Book 4- The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
For each ecstatic instant We must an anguish pay In keen and quivering ratio To the ecstasy.- The collected poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson; Rachel Wetzsteon
