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Re: Acronyms?


saturnkk wrote:
Except that #2 is the misuse of the term.

No, it\'s part of the dictionary definition.

saturnkk wrote:
Look up what the prefix and suffix of the word means...

A word\'s etymology does not determine its meaning in actual use, nor do its prefixes or suffixes.

saturnkk wrote:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization = NATO
MODulator/DEModulator = MODEM

Showing two examples that fit your private definition does not mean that there are acronyms that don\'t fit your private definition. Another fallacy.


Oct 05, 2008 at 12:58 PM
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Re: Acronyms?


saturnkk wrote:
Except that #2 is the misuse of the term.

No, it\'s part of the dictionary definition.

saturnkk wrote:
Look up what the prefix and suffix of the word means...

A word\'s etymology does not determine its meaning in actual use, nor do its prefixes or suffixes.

saturnkk wrote:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization = NATO
MODulator/DEModulator = MODEM

Showing two examples that support your idea does not mean that there are acronyms that don\'t fit your idea. Another fallacy.


Oct 05, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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Re: Acronyms?


saturnkk wrote:
Except that #2 is the misuse of the term.

No, it\'s part of the dictionary definition.

saturnkk wrote:
Look up what the prefix and suffix of the word means...

A word\'s etymology or the meaning of prefixes and suffixes do not determine its meaning in actual use.

saturnkk wrote:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization = NATO
MODulator/DEModulator = MODEM

Showing two examples that support your idea does not mean that there are acronyms that don\'t fit your idea. Another fallacy.


Oct 05, 2008 at 12:54 PM
jvarszegi
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Re: Acronyms?


saturnkk wrote:
Except that #2 is the misuse of the term.

No, it\'s the dictionary definition.

saturnkk wrote:
Look up what the prefix and suffix of the word means...

A word\'s etymology or the meaning of prefixes and suffixes do not determine its meaning in actual use.

saturnkk wrote:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization = NATO
MODulator/DEModulator = MODEM

Showing two examples that support your idea does not mean that there are acronyms that don\'t fit your idea. Another fallacy.


Oct 05, 2008 at 12:51 PM





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