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INITIALISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

An abbreviation made up of the initial letters of the components of the full form of a designation or from syllables of the full form, and pronounced letter by letter.

OBS

initialism: term used in the TERMIUM Guide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Résultat de la siglaison qui, à la différence de l'acronyme, ne se prononce pas comme un seul mot.

OBS

sigle : terme utilisé dans le Guide TERMIUM.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Abreviatura de una palabra o sintagma al que sustituye y que se forma mediante la yuxtaposición de sus letras iniciales.

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