Word Formation Questions Long
Initialism is a word formation process where a new word is created by using the initial letters of a phrase or a series of words. The resulting word is pronounced by saying each letter separately. Here are some examples of words formed through initialism:
1. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2. AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
3. FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
4. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
5. UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
6. CEO - Chief Executive Officer
7. UFO - Unidentified Flying Object
8. ASAP - As Soon As Possible
9. RSVP - Répondez s'il vous plaît (French for "Please respond")
10. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
These examples demonstrate how initialism is used to create concise and easily recognizable words or acronyms.