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Initialism vs Protective - What's the difference?

initialism | protective |

As nouns the difference between initialism and protective

is that initialism is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter while protective is (british) something that protects.

As an adjective protective is

serving, intended or wishing to protect.

initialism

English

Noun

(wikipedia initialism) (en noun)
  • A term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.
    • BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation.

    See also

    * abbreviation * acronym * orphan initialism * TLA *

    External links

    * Acronyms selected for your enjoyment * English words suffixed with -ism

    protective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving, intended or wishing to protect.

    • Derived terms

    * protective custody

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) Something that protects.
  • A condom.