Small is beautiful: from initials to words
With the ‘electronic revolution’ and the internationalisation of English, we are witnessing a rapid increase of acronyms and abbreviations. These forms fulfil a vital function of modern communicative needs: they are compact (in their short form), yet precise (in their full form), they can be mysteri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Miranda: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde Anglophone |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/miranda/4189 |