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Measurement abbreviations are not hard to master. They are the same for singular and plural forms of a word, which simplifies things significantly. For example, one kilometer is abbreviated 1 km, and two kilometers is 2 km. Let's take a look at the most often used measurement abbreviations and get a little insight into how these abbreviations are developed.