Enc

/ɛŋk/ abbreviation

Definition

A shortened form sometimes used for 'enclosure' in formal writing or documents.

Etymology

Modern abbreviation derived from the full word 'enclosure,' which comes from en- + close. Commonly found in business correspondence and formal letters.

Kelly Says

You'll see 'enc.' at the bottom of business letters meaning 'enclosure follows'—it's a tiny abbreviation with major history, used for over a century to tell someone 'check the envelope!'

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