acronym and blending

defenition of acronym

          An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a name (for example, NATO, from North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or by combining initial letters of a series of words (radar, from radio detection and ranging). Adjective: acronymic. Also called a protogram.
Strictly speaking, says lexicographer John Ayto, an acronym "denotes a combination pronounced as a word . . . rather than as just a sequence of letters" (A Century of New Words, 2007).
An anacronym is an acronym (or other initialism) for which the expanded form isn't widely known or used, such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
See Examples and Observations below. Also see:

These acronyms are very widely used, making them some of the most popular to appear in the English language.

• RADAR - Radio detecting and ranging
• LASER - Light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.
• NATO - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• UNICEF - The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
• SCUBA - Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
• WASP - White anglo saxon protestant.

Examples and Observations

• Acronyms and Abbreviations
  "The difference between acronyms and abbreviations is this: acronyms are proper words created from the initial letter or two of the words in a phrase, and they are pronounced like other words (cf. snafu, radar, laser, or UNESCO). By contrast, abbreviations do not form proper words, and so they are pronounced as strings of letters, for example, S.O.B., IOU, U.S.A., MP, lp, or tv."
  (Keith Allan and Kate Burridge, Euphemism and Dysphemism. Oxford University Press, 1991)
   

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• "There is only one known pre-20th-century word with an acronymic origin . . .: colinderies or colinda, an acronym for the Colonial and Indian Exposition (1886)."
  (David Wilton, Word Myths, 2004)
   
• BOMFOG: from the initial letters in "Brotherhood Of Man, Fatherhood Of God." First used by journalists to refer to a familiar theme in Nelson Rockefeller's speeches; now refers to pious blather of any kind.
   
• KISS: from "Keep It Simple, Stupid"--advice often given to speakers and writers.
   
• Acronymic Textspeak
  "Many acronyms meant to be written have wormed their way into spoken language--just ask your BFF, or the co-worker who prefaces everything with 'FYI.' Lately, this is also the case for Internet slang.
  
  "First developed about 20 years ago to streamline conversation on chat platforms like Usenet and IRC and popularized on AOL instant messenger and Gmail chat, terms like LOL (laugh out loud), OMG (oh my God) and BTW (by the way) now seem to be popping up in real life (IRL)."
  (Douglas Quenqua, "Alphabet Soup." The New York Times, September 23, 2011)
  
   
• The Ancient Roots of Acronymy
  "Acronymy has ancient roots, as illustrated by the early Christian use of the Greek word ichthys meaning 'fish' as an acronym for Iēsous Christos, Theou Huios, Sōtēr ('Jesus Christ, God's son, Savior'). In English, the first known acronyms (as opposed to plain old initialisms) cropped up in the telegraphic code developed by Walter P. Phillips for the United Press Association in 1879. The code abbreviated 'Supreme Court of the United States' as SCOTUS and 'President of the . . .' as POT, giving way to POTUS by 1895. Those shorthand labels have lingered in journalistic and diplomatic circles--now joined by FLOTUS, which of course stands for 'First Lady of the United States.'"
  (Ben Zimmer, "On Language: Acronym." The New York Times Magazine, December 19, 2010)
   
• Abbreviating the Titles of Doctors
  For medical doctors, write either Dr. Jan Jones or Jan Jones, M.D. (Don't write Dr. Jan Jones, M.D.) For nonmedical doctors, write Dr. Sam Smith or Sam Smith, Ph.D. (Don't write Dr. Sam Smi
• Placing a Period at the End of an Abbreviation
  In American usage, an abbreviation that includes the first and last letters of a single word (Doctor, for example) is usually followed by a period (Dr.). In British usage, the period (or full stop) is usually omitted (Dr).
• th, Ph.D.)
• Abbreviating Months and Days
  If the month is preceded or followed by a numeral (14 Aug. or Aug. 14), abbreviate Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sep. (or Sept.), Oct., Nov., Dec. Don't abbreviate May, June, and July. As a general rule, don't abbreviate the month if it appears alone or with just the year. And don't abbreviate the days of the week unless they appear in charts, tables, or slides.
• Using Common Abbreviations
  Certain abbreviations are never spelled out: a.m., p.m., B.C. (or B.C.E.), A.D. (or C.E.). Unless your style guide says otherwise, use lower case or small capitals for a.m. and p.m. Use capital letters or small caps for B.C. and A.D. (the periods are optional). Traditionally, B.C. comes after the year and A.D. comes before it, but nowadays the abbreviation commonly follows the year in both instances.
• Using the Abbreviation Etc
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  The Latin abbreviation etc. (short for et cetera) means "and others." Never write "and etc." And don't use etc. at the end of a list introduced by "such as" or "including."
• Placing a Period After Each Letter in an Acronym or an Initialism
  Though there are exceptions, as a general rule omit the periods: NATO, DVD, IBM.
• Punctuating an Abbreviation at the End of a Sentence
  Use just one period when an abbreviation appears at the end of a sentence. The single period does double duty--marking the abbreviation and closing the sentence.
• Avoiding RAS Syndrome
  RAS syndrome is a humorous initialism for "Redundant Acronym [or Abbreviation] Syndrome syndrome." Avoid redundant expressions such as ATM machine and BBC corporation.
• Avoiding Alphabet Soup
  Alphabet soup (also called initialese) is a metaphor for an overabundance of abbreviations and acronyms. If you're unsure whether the meaning of an abbreviation is familiar to your readers, write out the word. 
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     A blend is a word formed by merging the sounds and meanings of two or more other words or word parts. Also known as a portmanteau word.
  One common type of blend is a full word followed by a word part (called a splinter), as in motorcade (motor + cavalcade).
  See Examples and Observations below. A

• Examples and Observations

• affluenza (affluent + influenza)
• agitprop (agitation + propaganda)
• alcopop (alcohol + pop)
• bash (bat + mash)
• biopic (biography + picture)
• Breathalyzer (breath + analyzer)
• camcorder (camera + recorder)
• chexting (cheating + texting)
• clash (clap + crash)

	Examples of blend in a sentence The music blends traditional and modern melodies. She blends psychology and crime in her new novel.  blending. 1. to mix smoothly and inseparably together: to blend the ingredients in a recipe. 2. to mix (various sorts or grades) in order to obtain a particular kind or quality: Blend a little red paint with the blue paint. 3. to prepare by such mixture: This tea is blended by mixing chamomile with pekoe. 4. to pronounce (an utterance) as a combined sequence of sounds. verb (used without object), blended or blent, blending. 5. to mix or intermingle smoothly and inseparably: I can't get the eggs and cream to blend.  . to mix or intermingle smoothly and inseparably: I can't get the eggs and cream to blend. 6. to fit or relate harmoniously; accord; go: The brown sofa did not blend with the purple wall. 7. to have no perceptible separation: Sea and sky seemed to blend. noun 8. an act or manner of blending: tea of our own blend. 9. a mixture or kind produced by blending: a special blend of rye and wheat flours. 10. Linguistics. a word made by putting together parts of other words, as motel, made from motor and hotel, brunch, from breakfast and lunch, or guesstimate, from guess and estimate. 11. a sequence of two or more consonant sounds within a syllable, as the bl in blend; consonant cluster.
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