Initialisms: meaning, definitions and examples
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initialisms
[ ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)lˌɪz(ə)mz ]
abbreviation
Initialisms are abbreviations formed by using the initial letters of a phrase or name, with each letter being pronounced separately. They are commonly used in written communication to save time and space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Translations
Translations of the word "initialisms" in other languages:
🇵🇹 siglas
🇮🇳 संक्षिप्त शब्द
🇩🇪 Abkürzungen
🇮🇩 singkatan
🇺🇦 абревіатури
🇵🇱 skrótowce
🇯🇵 頭字語 (とうじご)
🇫🇷 sigles
🇪🇸 siglas
🇹🇷 kısaltmalar
🇰🇷 두문자어 (dumunja-eo)
🇸🇦 اختصارات (ikhtisarat)
🇨🇿 zkratky
🇸🇰 skratky
🇨🇳 首字母缩略词 (shǒuzìmǔ suōlüècí)
🇸🇮 kratic
🇮🇸 skammstöfun
🇰🇿 қысқартулар
🇬🇪 აბრევიატურები (abrevaturebi)
🇦🇿 qısaltmalar
🇲🇽 siglas
Word origin
The term 'initialisms' originated in the late 19th century as a way to describe abbreviations formed by using the initial letters of words. These abbreviations became popular due to the need for efficient communication in various fields such as technology, science, and government. Initialisms continue to be widely used in modern language as a convenient way to convey complex information quickly.
See also: initialism, initialize, initially, initials.