Sep or Sept

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   A way of writing the short form of September, either as Sep or as Sept.

   Grammar: Used when talking about abbreviations themselves, not as a date label in a sentence.

   Patterns

   • write Sep or Sept
   • Sep or Sept is short for September

   In American style guides you often see Sep or Sept for September, depending on the publisher.

   The form asks you to write the month as Sep or Sept, so either one is accepted.

Common combinations

abbreviate September as Sep

Many calendars abbreviate September as Sep to save space.

Sept. with a period

British writers usually put a period after Sept. in dates.

Sep 12

The conference runs from Sep 12 to Sep 14.

the abbreviation for September

Sep is the abbreviation for September in most style guides.

Synonyms and how they differ

Sept.

The same abbreviation written with a period, common in British and older American styles.

September

The full name; use it in formal writing and when the exact month matters.

Word family

September proper noun

The ninth month of the year.

Commonly confused: Sep or Sept or Sep.?

Practice

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