Acronyms and Initialisms
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An acronym is a kind of abbreviation. It is a word formed by taking letters from a phrase that is too long to use comfortably.
eg: Laser is an acronym of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
If the letters do not make a word, but are pronounced individually, as in the CIA or the BBC, it can be called an initialism.
| Acronyms and Initialisms | Definition |
A&CCG AGM APM CAH CPRE HALC HAPTC HAT HCC HWRC NFDC RAISE SEERA |
Ashurst and Colbury Community Group Annual General Meeting Annual Parish Meeting Community Action Hampshire Campaign to Protect Rural England Hampshire Association of Local Councils Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils Hampshire Action Teams Hampshire County Council Household Waste Recycling Centre New Forest District Council Regional Action and Involvement South East South East England Regional Assembly |
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