On 12 May 2007, at 18:11:51, David Hucklesby wrote:
If the OED says it, I'll buy it. Thanks, Nick!
But be aware that common U.S. practice employs "acronym" for
initialisms[1].
I must agree with the Yanks that "inititalism" does not roll easily
off
the tongue!
[1]
<http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=acronym>
Cordially,
David
Well, that's what happens when people don't follow the standard :-)
--
Nick Fitzsimons
http://www.nickfitz.co.uk/
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