Abbreviation

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Acronyms
Lexicalised word made up from the initial letters of a phrase (LOL)
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Initialism
Word made from initial letters in which each letter is pronounced (eg. CD)
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Clipping
A new word is produced by shortening an existing one (eg. bra)
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Card 2

Front

Word made from initial letters in which each letter is pronounced (eg. CD)

Back

Initialism

Card 3

Front

A new word is produced by shortening an existing one (eg. bra)

Back

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Card 4

Front

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Back

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Card 5

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Back

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