tbd
to be decided
TRANSLATION
tbd = noch festzulegen also: to be defined - noch zu definieren to be decided - noch zu entscheiden (LEO)
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
The date for release of the new product line is TBD.
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The notice said that the shareholders meeting will be held at the new convention centre, but actually it's still TBD.
(DH)
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The notice said that the shareholders meeting will be held at the new convention centre, but actually it's still TBD.
(DH)
Did you
know?
tbd
acronym
- an acronym that stands for “to be determined” or “to be defined”, which means a decision is still pending.
(DH)
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WORD ORIGIN
Like most acronyms, the precise origin of TBD is, well it's still TBD………
TBD was initially a favourite acronym among bureaucrats, both in government and business. For some people, it's simply another way of saying “I don't know” in response to a question. In any case, it has made its way into our everyday language.
While the original meaning was “to be defined or determined”, it has other connotations.
Acronyms have been around for centuries, but became widespread beginning in the 20th century. They are sometimes referred to as initialisms, though there is a slight difference in their definition. An acronym describes any abbreviation formed from the first letters (or initials) of a series of words that can be pronounced as a word itself. Examples are SCART (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation). An initialism is an abbreviation formed from the first letters of a series of words that are not pronounced together as a word. IBM (International Business Machines) and BMW (Bayerische Motoren-Werke) are examples of initialisms.
Law enforcement agencies and military organisations are known for creating acronyms for almost anything, some of which are used by the general population meanwhile:
SOP - standard operating procedure
NGO - non-government organisation
SAR - search and rescue
DUI or DWI - driving (while) under the influence. This was previously referred to as drunk driving. DWI includes both alcohol and drugs.
DWD - driving while distracted. This is a relatively new acronym that was created in response to the increasing numbers of drivers distracted by an activity while behind the wheel - applying makeup, eating a hamburger, drinking a cup of coffee, yelling at the children or talking on a mobile phone for instance - and as a result cause an accident.
FYI - for your information
(sources: Wikipedia, The Acronym Finder)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I asked one of our programmers when the new IT infrastructure will be in place, but the only I answer I got was TBD.”
acronym
- an acronym that stands for “to be determined” or “to be defined”, which means a decision is still pending.
(DH)
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WORD ORIGIN
Like most acronyms, the precise origin of TBD is, well it's still TBD………
TBD was initially a favourite acronym among bureaucrats, both in government and business. For some people, it's simply another way of saying “I don't know” in response to a question. In any case, it has made its way into our everyday language.
While the original meaning was “to be defined or determined”, it has other connotations.
Acronyms have been around for centuries, but became widespread beginning in the 20th century. They are sometimes referred to as initialisms, though there is a slight difference in their definition. An acronym describes any abbreviation formed from the first letters (or initials) of a series of words that can be pronounced as a word itself. Examples are SCART (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation). An initialism is an abbreviation formed from the first letters of a series of words that are not pronounced together as a word. IBM (International Business Machines) and BMW (Bayerische Motoren-Werke) are examples of initialisms.
Law enforcement agencies and military organisations are known for creating acronyms for almost anything, some of which are used by the general population meanwhile:
SOP - standard operating procedure
NGO - non-government organisation
SAR - search and rescue
DUI or DWI - driving (while) under the influence. This was previously referred to as drunk driving. DWI includes both alcohol and drugs.
DWD - driving while distracted. This is a relatively new acronym that was created in response to the increasing numbers of drivers distracted by an activity while behind the wheel - applying makeup, eating a hamburger, drinking a cup of coffee, yelling at the children or talking on a mobile phone for instance - and as a result cause an accident.
FYI - for your information
(sources: Wikipedia, The Acronym Finder)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I asked one of our programmers when the new IT infrastructure will be in place, but the only I answer I got was TBD.”
