abd
/ˌeɪbˌidˈi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.14 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Abbreviation of abdomen.
noun
Alternative form of abid
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "The most common reason for such episodes is that a student takes a job before completing a thesis, usually after attaining ABD (all but dissertation) status."
- "Abd ¶ Soft, obese, tender; decreased bowel sounds; stool palpable on left side"