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Rule "abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD)"

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Description: abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD)
Message: The abbreviation is usually written \1.
Category: Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-acronym-vs-abbreviation/#what-is-an-abbreviation
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I got my Ph.D at an university in Germany.
    Correction suggestion: Ph.D.
  • I got my Ph D at an university in Germany.
    Correction suggestion: Ph.D.
  • He has a PH.D
    Correction suggestion: Ph.D.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He has a Ph.D.
  • He has a PhD.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PH_D [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-12 22:33:07 +0200)