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SAE

SAE

6.8
An envelope stamped and addressed by the sender for the recipient to return documents
  • noun
  • UK
: sobre con sello y dirección
  • Please include a SAE with your application if you want a reply.

Examples

  • He forgot to enclose a SAE, so the documents could not be returned.

  • The magazine requests a SAE for sending out free samples to readers.

  • Please send me the documents in a SAE.

  • Make sure to include a SAE for the return.

  • Please include a SAE with your application if you want a reply.

  • The magazine requests a SAE for sending out free samples to readers.

  • He forgot to enclose a SAE, so the documents could not be returned.

Surface Forms

SAE singular
SAEs plural

Etymology

SAE comes from the first letters of stamped, addressed, and envelope, meaning an envelope already prepared to send back. So a SAE is an envelope you include so someone can easily return papers or a reply.