initialism
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- noun
- /ɪˈnɪʃəˌlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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- When discussing the new regulations, the initialism EPA was frequently mentioned, referring to the Environmental Protection Agency.
- acronyms and initialisms
We're assuming that Intel probably doesn't really need your resume, and most likely if you can explain what all of those initialisms mean, they'll hire you on the spot.
- We're assuming that Intel probably doesn't really need your resume, and most likely if you can explain what all of those initialisms mean, they'll hire you on the spot.
Examples
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Many people don’t know that NASA is an initialism that represents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, SCP, UVP and another three letter initialism and FDB which is just a bearing for a fan.
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I pointed out to myself that there was a perfectly acceptable initialism for just this very purpose.
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UEFI is an initialism for this.
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- AUD is an initialism.
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There's another interesting dynamic specifically related to the order of the LGBT initialism.
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A common question about Punk's gimmick, and one that comes up often with fans, is the meaning of the initialism CM.
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We're assuming that Intel probably doesn't really need your resume, and most likely if you can explain what all of those initialisms mean, they'll hire you on the spot.
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"Initialisms are formed by combining the initial letter of each word in a multiword term; they are pronounced as separate letters" (Alred, Brusaw, and Oliu).
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The initialism LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
Synonyms
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A short form of a word or phrase made from some letters
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word initialism is built from initial ('first') and -ism ('a practice or type'). It refers to a word made from the first letters of a phrase, with each letter said on its own.