ampersand
Pronunciation: /ˈampərˌsand/
noun
The sign & (standing for and, as in Smith & Co., or the Latin et, as in &c.
Origin
late 18th century: alteration of and per se and '& by itself is and', chanted as an aid to learning the sign.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Make a choice. Use either the plus symbol or the ampersand, not both.
Photo Credit: Daniel Ramirez
