| Data Category: initialism | |
|---|---|
| Key | 333 |
| PID | http://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-333 |
| Type | simple |
| Owner | Wright, Sue Ellen |
| Scope | public |
| Is A | /abbreviatedForm/ (abbreviated form) |
| 1. Administration Information Section | |
| 1.1 Administration Record | |
| Identifier | initialism |
| Version | 1:0 |
| Registration Status | private |
| Administration Status | private |
| Justification | Standard value of /term type/; refinement of /abbreviated form/ |
| Origin | ISO 12620:1999 |
| Explanatory Comment | ISO12620A-02010803 |
| Effective Date | 2001-09-11 |
| 1.1.1 Creation | |
| Creation Date | 2004-07-09 |
| Change Description | 12620:1999; 12620-2:2003; 12620-3:2003 |
| 1.1.2 Last Change | |
| Last Change Date | 2009-11-23 |
| Change Description | Re-added English name. |
| 2. Description Section | |
| Profile | Terminology |
[-]2.1 English Language Section | |
| Language | English (en) |
| 2.1.1 Name Section | |
| Name | initialism |
| Name Status | preferred name |
| 2.1.2 Definition Section | |
| Definition | An abbreviation made up of the initial letters of the components of the full form of the designation or from syllables of the full form and pronounced letter by letter. |
| Source | ISO12620:1999 |
| 2.1.3 Example Section | |
| Example | full form: bovine spongiform encephalopathy
short form: BSE |
| Source | SALT |
| 2.1.4 Explanation Section | |
| Explanation | The distinction between acronyms and initialisms can vary from language to language. The description given here applies to English. |
| Source | SALT |