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'''To be announced''' and '''To be determined''' (often abbreviated as '''TBA''' and '''TBD''', respectively) are [[Placeholder name|placeholder]] terms used to indicate that although an event is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that event remains to be arranged. Although the phrases are often used interchangeably, "to be announced is subtly different from "to be determined" in that the aspect so designated may have already been "determined", but is not yet suitable for public announcement. Other similar phrases sometimes used to convey the same meaning, and using the same abbreviations, include '''To be ascertained''', '''To be arranged''', '''To be advised''', and '''To be decided'''. |
'''To be announced''' and '''To be determined''' (often abbreviated as '''TBA''' and '''TBD''', respectively) are [[Placeholder name|placeholder]] terms used to indicate that although an event is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that event remains to be arranged. Although the phrases are often used interchangeably, "to be announced is subtly different from "to be determined" in that the aspect so designated may have already been "determined", but is not yet suitable for public announcement. Other similar phrases sometimes used to convey the same meaning, and using the same abbreviations, include '''To be ascertained''', '''To be arranged''', '''To be advised''', and '''To be decided'''. |
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Use of the abbreviation, "TBA", is reported in a reference work at least as early as 1955,<ref>Robert J. Schwartz, ''The Complete Dictionary of Abbreviations'' (1955).</ref> and "TBD" is similarly reported as early as 1967.<ref>Ralph De Sola, ''Abbreviations Dictionary'' (1967 ).</ref> |
Use of the abbreviation, "TBA", is formally reported in a reference work at least as early as 1955,<ref>Robert J. Schwartz, ''The Complete Dictionary of Abbreviations'' (1955).</ref> and "TBD" is similarly reported as early as 1967.<ref>Ralph De Sola, ''Abbreviations Dictionary'' (1967 ).</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:17, 11 April 2011
To be announced and To be determined (often abbreviated as TBA and TBD, respectively) are placeholder terms used to indicate that although an event is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that event remains to be arranged. Although the phrases are often used interchangeably, "to be announced is subtly different from "to be determined" in that the aspect so designated may have already been "determined", but is not yet suitable for public announcement. Other similar phrases sometimes used to convey the same meaning, and using the same abbreviations, include To be ascertained, To be arranged, To be advised, and To be decided.
Use of the abbreviation, "TBA", is formally reported in a reference work at least as early as 1955,[1] and "TBD" is similarly reported as early as 1967.[2]