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Ll (noun) means Abbreviation for "lines," used the way "pp." is used for "pages.". Example: “The footnote quotes ll. 40-44, where the poet describes the storm.”
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Abbreviation for "lines," used the way "pp." is used for "pages."
"The footnote quotes ll. 40-44, where the poet describes the storm."
"Read ll. 3-7 aloud and then explain what the speaker feels."
"See ll. 12-15 of the poem for the key metaphor."
How to use ll
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scholarly abbreviation meaning "lines," used when citing text.
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The footnote quotes _____. 40-44, where the poet describes the storm.
Etymology
Formed by doubling the letter "l" (for "line"), on the model of "pp." for "pages."
Frequently asked questions
What does “ll” mean?
The word “ll” means abbreviation for "lines," used the way "pp." is used for "pages.". In plain terms, a scholarly abbreviation meaning "lines," used when citing text.
How do you use “ll” in a sentence?
Here is “ll” used in a sentence: “See ll. 12-15 of the poem for the key metaphor.”
What part of speech is “ll”?
“Ll” is a noun.
Is “ll” a common word?
“Ll” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between ll. and pp.?
Both are plural abbreviations used in references and citations. 'Ll.' stands for lines and points readers to specific lines of a text, while 'pp.' stands for pages. The single forms are 'l.' for one line and 'p.' for one page. Use 'll.' when quoting poetry, songs, or scripts where line numbers matter.
What does 'll.' stand for?
'Ll.' is the abbreviation for 'lines,' the plural of the single-line abbreviation 'l.' It works exactly like 'pp.' does for pages: the doubled letter signals more than one. You will most often meet it in academic citations, footnotes, poetry references, and play scripts, where directing a reader to exact lines is important.
When should you use 'll.' in writing?
Use 'll.' in citations and footnotes when you need to direct a reader to particular lines of a poem, song, play, or legal text rather than to whole pages. For example, 'see ll. 12–15' means lines twelve through fifteen. In everyday prose it is rarely needed, and 'lines' is simply written out.
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