UNM
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | University of New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Education & Academia, Writing & Everyday |
| Also written | unm. |
UNM has two meanings. It stands for University of New Mexico (university) or Unmarried (genealogy).
Meanings of UNM at a glance
| # | UNM stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | Unmarried | Writing & Everyday › Genealogy |
1. University of New Mexico
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Public flagship research university in Albuquerque, founded in 1889, with Pueblo Revival architecture across its campus. It is known for its medical school, Latin American studies and its Lobos basketball games in "The Pit".
Example: UNM's Health Sciences Center runs the state's only academic medical center.
The university works closely with Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories. UNM is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting New Mexico's population. Its sports teams compete in the Mountain West Conference.
2. Unmarried (unm.)
Writing & Everyday · Genealogy Abbreviations
Notes that a person never married, often in "d. unm." (died unmarried), in genealogies, peerage works and family histories.
Example: Their second son, Charles, d. unm. at sea in 1863 aged 22.
Recording that someone died unmarried tells researchers the line ends there, at least in legitimate descent. Peerage references such as Burke's use the abbreviation routinely, while census forms use S for single. A variant is unmar.
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