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| − | Initialisms are words created from typically the first letters of the words in a phrase. Example: ''FBI'' means '''''F'''ederal '''B'''ureau of '''I'''nvestigation''. They differ from acronyms in that acronyms are pronounced as they are spelled, e.g. ''NATO'', whereas initialisms are pronounced as their component initials, e.g. ''FBI''. | + | '''Initialisms''' are words created from typically the first letters of the words in a phrase. Example: ''FBI'' means '''''F'''ederal '''B'''ureau of '''I'''nvestigation''. They differ from [[:Category:Acronyms|acronyms]] in that acronyms are pronounced as they are spelled, e.g. ''NATO'', whereas initialisms are pronounced as their component initials, e.g. ''FBI''. |
Initialisms are typically listed in all upper case, unless they are conventionally written with a mixed capitalization. | Initialisms are typically listed in all upper case, unless they are conventionally written with a mixed capitalization. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 8 September 2010
Initialisms are words created from typically the first letters of the words in a phrase. Example: FBI means Federal Bureau of Investigation. They differ from acronyms in that acronyms are pronounced as they are spelled, e.g. NATO, whereas initialisms are pronounced as their component initials, e.g. FBI.
Initialisms are typically listed in all upper case, unless they are conventionally written with a mixed capitalization.
Pages in category "Initialisms"
The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total.
