ann
ann — abbreviation
1. a short written form of 'annals' — used in bibliographies, footnotes, and academ
a short written form of 'annals' — used in bibliographies, footnotes, and academic references to mean a journal or record of historical events published year by year.
The student found the article in 'Ann. Hist. Sci.' for her paper on ancient farming.
abbreviation in journal title with period
In the bibliography, the entry read 'Ann. Math. Soc.' followed by volume and page numbers.
Libraries often abbreviate 'Annals' as 'Ann.' in their online catalogue records.
Dr. Okafor recommended checking 'Ann. Hist. Soc.' for primary sources on that period.
文法句型
ann. + [journal name or subject area]
用法筆記
Always written with a period ('Ann.') in formal academic writing. The abbreviation is followed by the journal name or the field of study, not by a full sentence.
2. a short written form of 'annual' — used in references, catalogues, and citations
a short written form of 'annual' — used in references, catalogues, and citations to mean a book, magazine, report, or review that is published once every year.
The citation 'Ann. Rep. 2023' refers to the company's yearly financial report.
ann. rep. = annual report (common collocation)
Graduate students in psychology are expected to read 'Ann. Rev. Clin. Psychol.' each year.
The librarian showed the researcher where to find 'Ann. Rev.' journals on the third floor.
Several university libraries carry 'Ann. Rep. Educ.' in both print and digital formats.
文法句型
ann. + [report/publication type]
用法筆記
The abbreviation retains the period in formal writing. 'Ann. Rev.' is a very common pairing in academic contexts, standing for 'Annual Review' series published by major academic presses.