Asst.
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Assistant |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Business & Finance, Writing & Everyday |
| Also written | asst. |
Asst. has two meanings. It stands for Assistant (job title) or Assorted (everyday).
Meanings of Asst. at a glance
| # | Asst. stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant | Business & Finance › Job Title |
| 2 | Assorted | Writing & Everyday › Everyday |
1. Assistant
Business & Finance · Job Title Abbreviations · also used in general use
Abbreviation for assistant in job titles, such as "Asst. Manager" or "Asst. Professor," indicating a role that supports or ranks just below the named position. It turns up constantly in org charts, signatures and job listings.
Example: We are hiring an Asst. Store Manager to cover evening and weekend shifts.
Usually written with a period. "Assistant" in a title often indicates a junior rank in the same function (assistant manager, assistant vice president) rather than secretarial work. In US universities, assistant professor is the entry-level tenure-track rank.
2. Assorted (asst.)
Writing & Everyday · Everyday Abbreviations
Signals a mixture of different colors, flavors, sizes or styles in one package or display, as in "asst. colors." Shoppers usually cannot choose which variety they receive.
Example: Gel pens, asst. colors, 10 per pack; colors may vary from those pictured.
Online listings marked "asst." typically ship a random variety. In job titles, Asst. means assistant, so a price tag and an org chart use the same letters differently. Variants include assort. and asstd.
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- AM – Account manager
- ASM – Area sales manager
- Assoc. – Associate
- AVP – Assistant vice president
- BA – Business analyst
- BDR – Business development representative
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