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whuggie
whuggie asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

What is the name for the letters that one can put behind their name?

For Example: PHD, or MD. I know what they mean but what are the actual letters called?

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  • Trump.
    1 decade ago
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    They're called 'Titles'. They signify positions and degrees

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They are titles which show qualifications that have been bestowed or earned. Such as academic, medical, scientific degrees.

    PhD is Doctor of Philosophy

    BsC is Batchelor of Science

    BA is Batchelor of Arts

    There are many more.

  • .
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    your acronyms?

    i looked it up fro ya they're

    post-nominal letters

    or

    post-nominal acronyms

  • Brisco_4
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Title.

    Jr. or Sr. or III would be a suffix.

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  • Lorelei
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    A prefix, perhaps...or a title.

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