What Does TBX Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
TBX means "To Be Exact" and "Term Base Exchange."To Be Exact
The abbreviation TBX indicates that the sender is providing precise, detailed information. In this context, TBX means the same as TBS, when that abbreviation is used to mean "To Be Specific."Term Base Exchange
TBX is also used with the meaning "Term Base Exchange." In this context, TBX is one of the localization and translation industry standards developed for exchanging data between tools. TBX is used to store and exchange terminology data including detailed lexical information.Image for TBX
When I write TBX, I mean this:

TBX also means "Term Base Exchange."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:TBX | |
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Definition: | To Be Exact |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for TBX
TBX also means "Term Base Exchange":TBX | |
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Definition: | Term Base Exchange |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 5: Extremely difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Specialists |
Examples of TBX in Sentences
Here are examples of TBX in conversations:- Karin: I just broke up a long-term relationship. But, it's okay, it wasn't mine!
- Ella: "A" long-term relationship? TBX, that's the third one this month!
- Leila: We had three bottles of wine between four of us.
- Carla: Well, TBX, it was four bottles between two of you.
An Academic Look at TBX
Whether used with the meaning "To Be Exact" or "Term Base Exchange," TBX is a type of initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters or letter sounds (i.e., "Tee Bee Ex"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something "To Be Specific" or "To Be Precise," instead of using the abbreviation TBX to mean "To Be Exact."Example of TBX Used in a Text
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