BBC is an acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation, a national organization that broadcasts television, radio and online programmes12. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words, such as NASA or NATO. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as Mr. or Dr34.I haven't read the whole thread obviously so this may have been mentioned but people misusing the word "acronym" absolutely infuriates me.
An acronym is an actual pronounced word derived from an abbreviation, not any old abbreviation, thus Nasa and Nato are acronyms while BBC and FBI are not.
Not just me that thought this was odd then.BBC is an acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation, a national organization that broadcasts television, radio and online programmes12. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words, such as NASA or NATO. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as Mr. or Dr34.
BBC is an acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation, a national organization that broadcasts television, radio and online programmes12. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words, such as NASA or NATO. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as Mr. or Dr34.
Is ‘MILF’ an acronym ?(Oxford definition) Acronym noun: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (eg ASCII, NASA).
Your link doesn't say "BBC is an acronym" anywhere, because it isn't.
(I told you this gets me illogically angry, I just got up for a piss and checked my phone, now I'm typing furiously at half three in the morning :)
Yes it does, it says "BBC is an acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation"(Oxford definition) Acronym noun: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (eg ASCII, NASA).
Your link doesn't say "BBC is an acronym" anywhere, because it isn't.
Yes, and an excellent example :DIs ‘MILF’ an acronym ?
Haha, I just clicked the link again and I still can't see those exact words on the page it goes to. It definitely describes "BBC" (correctly) as an abbreviation, not an acronymYes it does, it says "BBC is an acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation"
Not saying your wrong mate but just confused. :)
PS.. don't look at your phone a 3:30 am........just sayin'
Okay fair do's mate. I declare you correct in your observations. :)Haha, I just clicked the link again and I still can't see those exact words on the page it goes to. It definitely describes "BBC" (correctly) as an abbreviation, not an acronym
You checked your phone at 3.30am ! You didn't look to see if there was an important message from family or work, instead you went into BM, found your post and replied......at 3.30am.(Oxford definition) Acronym noun: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (eg ASCII, NASA).
Your link doesn't say "BBC is an acronym" anywhere, because it isn't.
(I told you this gets me illogically angry, I just got up for a piss and checked my phone, now I'm typing furiously at half three in the morning :)