tx

tx · abbreviation

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Definitions

abbreviation

  1. 1.

    The standard postal abbreviation for Texas, a state in the southern United States.

  2. 2.

    (informal) An abbreviation for "thanks" in text messaging.

  3. 3.

    (technical) Abbreviation for "transmission" in technical contexts.

Related words

See also: Texas, abbreviation, state
Synonyms: Texas

Etymology

As an abbreviation for Texas: Texas is named from the Caddo word "taysha" meaning "allies" or "friends," which Spanish explorers transcribed as "Tejas." The abbreviation "TX" was established by the US Postal Service as the standard two-letter state code.