aug
aug — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'August', the eighth month of the year, used in dates
a written abbreviation for 'August', the eighth month of the year, used in dates, notes, schedules, and other informal writing contexts.
The school term starts on 1 Aug and runs until the middle of December.
date format: day + month abbreviation
Adina booked a flight to Tokyo for 14 Aug and sent a copy of the itinerary.
The company's tax report must be submitted by 31 Aug every year without fail.
Erik reserved a table at the restaurant for the last Saturday in Aug.
The museum is closed for annual maintenance from 10 Aug to 17 Aug.
用法筆記
In formal writing such as contracts or academic papers, the full month name 'August' is preferred. 'Aug' is standard in emails, calendars, schedules, and shortened date formats. British English uses '1 Aug' while American English uses 'Aug 1' — both spell the abbreviation the same way.
常見錯誤
2. a written abbreviation for 'augmentative', used in grammar to describe a word fo
a written abbreviation for 'augmentative', used in grammar to describe a word form that adds emphasis or makes the meaning stronger, such as a suffix that turns 'dog' into 'big dog' or changes 'good' to 'very good'.
The Spanish suffix '-ón' is marked as 'aug' in grammar books because it makes nouns sound bigger or more important.
common context: Romance language suffixes
Bao found the label 'aug' next to '-aço' in the Portuguese dictionary entry for 'grandão'.
Students of Italian grammar learn that '-one' carries an 'aug' meaning, turning 'libro' into 'librone'.
Álvaro called the old mansion 'casón', using '-ón' to show it was huge.
- dim
abbreviation for 'diminutive', indicating a smaller or lesser form
用法筆記
This abbreviation appears mainly in grammar textbooks, linguistic reference works, and dictionary entries. It is not used in everyday writing or conversation.