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Initialism vs Theoretical - What's the difference?

initialism | theoretical |

As a noun 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.

As an adjective theoretical is

of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

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

    theoretical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical