What's the difference when discussing acronym vs. abbreviation vs. initialism? It has to do with how you're shortening a word ...

Regarding Gene Rossidivito's Sept. 10 Free for All letter, "At least we know what 'AMA' means": Abbreviations seldom need further explanation. “Mr.” for “Mister” and “Dr.” for ...

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