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Post-nominal - Definition and Overview

Post-nominal letters also called "Post-nominal initials" or "Post-nominal titles" are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour.

An individual may use several different sets of post-nominal letters. The order in which these are listed after a name is based on the order of precedence and category of the order.

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Example Usage of Post-nominal

OxfordSpring: @jamescowley Of course you are a fully qualified economist with many Post-nominal characters? Why do you think you know more than he does?
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