Difference between revisions of "Acronym"
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| − | An '''acronym''' is an [ | + | An '''acronym''' is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbreviation abbreviation] formed from the initial components in a phrase or a [[word]]. These components may be individual [[letters]] (as in laser) or parts of words (as in Benelux and Ameslan). There is no universal [[agreement]] on the precise [[definition]] of various names for such abbreviations (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym#Nomenclature nomenclature]) nor on written usage (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym#Orthographic_styling orthographic styling]). In [[English]] and most other languages, such abbreviations historically had limited use, but they became much more common in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century 20th century]. Acronyms are a type of word formation [[process]], and they are viewed as a subtype of blending. |
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 12 December 2020
Definition
- 1: a word (as NATO, radar, or laser) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term; also : an abbreviation (as FBI) formed from initial letters
Description
An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial components in a phrase or a word. These components may be individual letters (as in laser) or parts of words (as in Benelux and Ameslan). There is no universal agreement on the precise definition of various names for such abbreviations (see nomenclature) nor on written usage (see orthographic styling). In English and most other languages, such abbreviations historically had limited use, but they became much more common in the 20th century. Acronyms are a type of word formation process, and they are viewed as a subtype of blending.
