prov.
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A short form used to mean province or proverb depending on use
- noun
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prov.
- The letter was addressed to Toronto, Ont., prov. Canada.
Examples
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In academic writing, prov. is often used for 'proverb'.
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The abbreviation prov. stands for 'province'.
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In the reference, 'prov.' stands for 'proverb' in the Bible citation.
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Please write the prov. clearly when filling out the form.
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The letter was addressed to Toronto, Ont., prov. Canada.
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In academic writing, prov. frequently refers to a 'proverb' in citations.
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When citing sources, make sure to note that prov. can mean either 'province' or 'proverb'.
Surface Forms
prov. singular
Etymology
Prov. comes from the start of words like province and proverb. In an address it usually means 'province', while in a Bible note it means 'proverb' or the book Proverbs, so you use the other words around it to know which one it is.