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Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialisms


Reason to Use
  • Abbreviations - To locate the meaning of a shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole
  • Acronyms - To locate the meaning of a word (as radar, or snafu) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term
  • Initialism - To locate the meaning of an abbreviation (as FBI) formed from initial letters
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Examples

Sources Available at SCC Library Call Number Web Version, if any
Abbreviations dictionary Ref PE1693 .D4 1974  
Acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations dictionary Ref PE1693 .G3 2002  

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