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English Acronyms and Initialisms Posted by Gary Locke on Apr 9, 2020
We’re living in a world of acronyms and initialisms. They are both forms of abbreviations that have filtered into our daily lives in a multitude of ways. You see, and probably use them yourself, in text messages and social media. They are all over the news right now. And you likely have been using them…
Common Abbreviations in English Posted by Gabriele on Jan 6, 2012
Abbreviated words are everywhere in writing. Abbreviations are so plentiful I thought I’d go over some useful ones here. First though, let us define what an abbreviation is. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Abbreviations are good to use in writing, to save space and time, but they are essential…