Acronyms
Scuba is a word made from initials. It stands for “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.”
Scuba is, therefore, an “acronym,” a word made from the initials of other words. Do you know any other acronyms?
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Press, 2 September 1986, Page 18
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35Acronyms Press, 2 September 1986, Page 18
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