On 5/11/07, Nick Fitzsimons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The OED seems pretty clear on the issue:abbreviation, noun: a shortened form of a word or phrase <http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/abbreviation> acronym, noun: a word formed from the initial letters of other words (e.g. laser, Aids) <http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/acronym> initialism, noun: an abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately (e.g. BBC) <http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/initialism>
Fantastic! This is exactly the sort of reference I was looking for--but I was unable to find a version of the OED through which I could search. If the OED says it, I'll buy it. Thanks, Nick! Dan Dorman ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
