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Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initialisms

Usage

  • Abbreviation: To employ a shortened form of a written word or phrase in place of the original term while maintaining the original meaning
  • Acronym: To form a word using the initial letter(s) of a series of successive words in a major compound term while maintaining the term's meaning (examples: radar, snafu)
  • Initialism: To form an abbreviation using the initial letter(s) of a term or phrase while maintaining the term's meaning (example: FBI)

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Sources Available at the Seminole State Library

 
Source Name
Call NumberWeb Version (if any)
Abbreviations Dictionary Ref PE1693 .D4 2001  N/A
Acronyms, Initialisms and Abbreviations Dictionary Ref PE1693 .G3 2005  N/A

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