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What is the difference between an acronym and an initialism?

An acronym is a contraction, while an initialism is an abbreviation

An acronym uses full stops, while an initialism does not

An acronym uses the initial components of a phrase or word, while an initialism takes just the first letters of a word or phrase (correct)

An acronym is always written in uppercase, while an initialism is written in lowercase

Which term is derived from the Latin word 'brevis', meaning 'short'?

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Abbreviation (correct)

Initialism

How are acronyms and initialisms typically written when in uppercase?

Acronyms use full stops, while initialisms do not

Acronyms and initialisms always use full stops when written in uppercase

Acronyms and initialisms do not use full stops when written in uppercase (correct)

Acronyms do not use full stops, while initialisms use full stops

What punctuation is used with abbreviations?

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Which type of shortening omits internal letters and sounds of words or group of words?

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What is the difference between an acronym and an initialism?

Which term is derived from the Latin word 'brevis', meaning 'short'?

How are acronyms and initialisms typically written when in uppercase?

What punctuation is used with abbreviations?

Which type of shortening omits internal letters and sounds of words or group of words?

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