M

magazines, Samford University–based
See publications, Samford University–based.

major, minor
Avoid overusing major in place of student majoring in.

Also: double major (n.), double-major (adj.) and double-major (v.)

Mastercard

midterm

modeling
Not modelling.

money
Give money amounts in figures—$2, not two dollars. Do not include .00 except in tables or if figures in the same publication include cents: $4.00, $5.45, $6.72 is better than $4, $5.45, $6.72. In expressions such as a dime a dozen, or terms that describe currency, such as five-dollar bill, it is acceptable to spell out numbers below 10.

months
In straight copy, don't abbreviate the names of months. If you must abbreviate in a table, shorten as follows:

Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.

multicultural

multidisciplinary