pt

Two-letter shorthand

Pt is an abbreviation with several uses depending on context.

In recipes and measurements, pt stands for pint.

In medical and legal settings, pt abbreviates patient or party.

In athletics, pt means point: He scored 25 pts.

In geography, Pt. abbreviates Point in place names: Pt. Reyes.

The chemical symbol Pt represents platinum.

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal's largest city

Atlantic · Algarve · Azores · Madeira · cork · port wine · Ronaldo · Vasco da Gama · Magellan · sardines

physical therapy

physiotherapy

Treatment restoring bodily function

treatment · stretching · mobility · manual therapy · orthopedic · neurological · sports medicine · range of motion · modalities · ultrasound

part-time

employment

Paid occupation status

  • hoursSixty-minute spans
  • schedulePlan of timed events
  • jobPaid position of employment

work · flexible · shift · wages · benefits · student · part-timer · seasonal · casual · contract

periodic table

elements

Fundamental parts or substances

metals · nonmetals · metalloids · groups · periods · hydrogen · helium · noble gases · halogens · alkali metals

pint

beer

Fermented grain drink

  • pubLicensed drinking establishment
  • draftPreliminary version of text
  • aleWarm-fermented malt drink

lager · stout · round · half-pint · imperial · US pint · liquid measure · glassware · bartender · tap

Categories
Opposites
abbreviation vs. full form

ptpoint

Exact location or meaning

part · patient · pint · physical therapy · spelled out

employment status (if pt = part-time)

ptft

Length abbreviation, twelve inches

full-time · full time · permanent · salaried

measurement units (when pt = pint)

ptgallon

Liquid volume unit

quart · bushel · barrel · fluid ounce

Phrases
Family

PTSD, PTA, PTFE

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G