pts.

abbreviation for

1. parts.
2. payments.
3. pints.
4. points.
5. ports.

pts

abbreviation for

1. parts
2. payments
3. points
4. ports

Example Sentences

This extends the consideration of TBI to include effects of PTS as well.

From The Daily Beast

The rates of post-traumatic stress (PTS), depression, and substance abuse are on the rise, and TBI is in the mix—are they related?

From The Daily Beast

On the altars of the chapels were spilled bouquets and bottles of wine pell-mell with sausages, pts, vegetables, and meats.

From Project Gutenberg

The individuals making the excursion stop at a spot selected the day before; they unload pts and bottles.

From Project Gutenberg

But we had taken with us a few savoury chicken pts, which my prudent mother-in-law had made the day before.

From Project Gutenberg

Specimen archæologia telluris terrarumque imprimis Hannoveranæ, pts.

From Project Gutenberg

Pts as above may be made of all small birds that are eatable.

From Project Gutenberg

More About Pts.

What does pts. mean?

Pts. is an abbreviation for several terms, such as points, payments, parts, pints, and ports.

Although abbreviations can be used in both speech and writing, pts. is rarely used in speech, perhaps because it’s not easily pronounceable as a word.

Pts. as an abbreviation for points is commonly used by stores and restaurants that reward customers with points for purchases, which may be applied as a discount on future purchases. Simulations, games, computer benchmarks, and other technical products may measure statistics in points and use pts. in its visuals. You are also likely to see pts. used for points in reference to sports, especially on social media or in on-screen text.

Pts. and similar abbreviations are commonly used in casual writing and in limited spaces, such as tables and graphics, but are often discouraged in many types of professional or formal writing, such as news stories, academic papers, and legal documents. When writing essays for your classes, your teachers may give you directions on what types of abbreviations, if any, are OK to use in your writing.

Example: The team was up 15 pts. by the time we started watching the game.

Where does pts. come from?

The first records of the abbreviation pt. for part come from around 1654. The first records of the abbreviation pt. for pint come from around 1650. Abbreviations are commonly used to write or say something quicker or to save space.

Many times, whether an abbreviation is in capital or lowercase letters will change what the abbreviation stands for. When an abbreviation is in all capital letters (called an initialism), each letter represents an entire word or sometimes an important part of the word, and often it’s the first letter in the word. PTS is an initialism for Posttraumatic Stress, a series of symptoms that lead to anxiety, fear, anger, or other differing moods as a result of physical or emotional trauma. PTS is most commonly discussed as a symptom of PTSD, or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. There are several resources available for those diagnosed with PTS to use when suffering, such as the NAMI HelpLine (1-800-950-6264 or text “NAMI” to 741741) and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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What are some other forms related to pts.?

• pt. (singular noun)

What are some words that often get used in discussing pts.?

• bonus
• extra
• liquid
• sports

How is pts. used in real life?

Like many abbreviations, pts. is used in casual writing and in places where space is limited. It often stands for points.

Russell Westbrook, last 4 games:
• 20 Pts, 11 Reb, 10 Ast
• 39 Pts, 14 Reb, 11 Ast
• 40 Pts, 13 Reb, 11 Ast
• 49 Pts, 16 Reb, 10 Ast

WOW!

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 5, 2015

Question everyone: if LBJ was the MVP and a champion, but had 2-pts in the 1st Half, what would we say about him? Just asking!

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 9, 2016

Here’s your plan for the next 2 minutes:
1. Swipe out of Twitter
2. Look out window (bonus pts for going outside)
3. Focus on one beautiful thing
4. Take in every detail (What are it’s features? Color? What’s it doing? How does it make your heart feel?)
5. Mindfulness complete

— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten) March 27, 2019

Try using pts.!

True or False?

You can use pts. anywhere you would use the spelled-out term it stands for, such as points or parts.