gateway A system that provides access.

gender-neutral language Use language and terms that can apply to any gender. Such language aims to treat people equally and is inclusive of people whose gender identity is not strictly male or female. See bias-free language.

Generation X Refers to persons born from 1961 to 1980.

Gen Z Refers to persons born in the mid-1990s and later.

Geographic terms In running text, the names of states, territories, and possessions of the United States should always be spelled out when standing alone and preferably (except for D.C.) when following the name of a city. The two-letter postal code is used in bibliographies, lists, and mailing addresses. See state names.

Canadian provinces and territories are normally spelled out in text. The two-letter postal abbreviation should be used in lists.

AB

BC

MB

NB

NL

NS

NT

NU

ON

PE

QC

SK

YT

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

get-together (n.)

gigabyte, GB (n.)

giveaway (n., adj.)

Google (n.), google (v.) Uppercase as noun; lowercase as verb.

GPA Use this abbreviation for grade point average; do not use periods. Use figures to at least one decimal point: 3.0, 2.8, 3.75.

graduate (v.) Graduate is used in the active voice: She graduated from the university. The passive voice (was graduated from) is correct, but not necessary.

Do not, however, drop from: John Adams graduated from Harvard.

green Do not capitalize or use quotes when green is used to mean environmentally sound.

Incorrect: In the last 10 years, “green” architecture has become more common, and green buildings have appeared in many areas.

Correct: Oberlin’s Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies is a fine example of green architecture.

groundbreaking (adj.)

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