Acronyms & Abbreviations

Acronyms, Abbreviations & Initialisms

Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, and are formed using the initial letters of a group of words.  Acronyms in the strict sense are pronounceable words such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), or WHO (World Health Organisation). Abbreviations can be printed in any form - uppercase, lowercase, with or without periods for each letter, depending on your preference,  e.g., "A.F.K." or simply as "AFK."

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