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The term acronym is often misused to refer to any arrangement of letters that stand in for full words, such as PTSD, DV, or GPS. However, words like these actually are termed initialisms. The technical definition of an acronym only encompasses abbreviations that are pronounced as words, such as POTUS, FEMA, or NAFTA. Here we will use the umbrella t...
Abbreviations saddle a reader with the chore of deciphering the meaning of words that could simply have been spelled out. In his 2014 book The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, APS William James Fellow Steven A. Pinker of Harvard University reiterates the importance of writing things out, and illustrates a ...
Very subtle reminders that one is an outsider can be sufficient to trigger feelings of ostracism. Findings from a 2010 study led by Simon Fraser University social psychologist Michael T. Schmitt provide an example. Schmitt and colleagues found that when non-Christian participants were exposed to a Christmas display, they reported reduced feelings o...
Scientific writing is technical and can be difficult to read and interpret even for seasoned veterans. Why make matters worse by collapsing meaningful words into abbreviations? The solution is simple: Spell out abbreviations on each use. True, abbreviations for such phrases as analysis of variance, automatic teller machine, and implicit association...
1 An interesting exception to this is the spoken “www,” which Douglas Adams (2002) observed has three times as many syllables as “World Wide Web.”
Adams, D. (2002, January 28). Beyond the brochure or build it and we will come. Retrieved from http://h2g2.com/entry/A281701 Adams, M. (2009). Slang: The people’s poetry. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association(6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Ps...
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Jun 19, 2014 · Rather than spoiling children’s spelling, exposure to “textisms” (the abbreviated spellings of text messages) is actually associated with better literacy skills. For adults, there seem to...
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In addition to misspellings, there’s another common problem: people make up abbreviations, which distorts the English language. You might see a “u” replacing “you”, “4” instead of “for”, “BTW” rather than “by the way”, and often “r” for “are”.
Jan 25, 2024 · Abbreviations are a key part of the English language, whether you use them for casual text or formal reports. Let’s explore some different scenarios where English abbreviations can be used, along with some common abbreviation examples.
Jan 10, 2022 · In many cases, acronyms can confuse and alienate unfamiliar audiences, and even well-intentioned writers and speakers may overestimate an audience’s familiarity with abbreviations....
Text abbreviations serve several essential purposes in the world of digital communication: Efficiency: Abbreviations save time and space when typing messages, making it easier to convey information quickly. In a fast-paced world, this efficiency is highly valued. Informality: Text abbreviations add a casual and conversational tone to messages.
