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Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Directory, 54th Edition

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Gale

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ISBN-10: 1410384934
ISBN-13: 9781410384935
Grade Level Range: 10th Grade - College Senior
Shipping Weight: 32.99 lbs ( 14.96 kgs)
6183 Pages | Print | Paperback
Previous Editions: 2019, 2018, 2017
© 2020 | Published
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About

Overview

Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Directory, now in its 54th edition, provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions. New terms are added annually from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine, and others.

Features and Benefits

Most entries are specifically identified with the United States.
Tens of thousands of British and Canadian terms can also be found.
Other non-U.S. acronyms likely to be encountered in online magazines, newspapers, and on social media.
Increased focus of acronyms in other languages (in this edition, Spanish and Turkish).

What's New

Five thousand new entries to this edition.

Table of Contents

Volume 1, Part 1 (A).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
A.
Volume 1, Part 2 (B).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
B.
Volume 1, Part 3 (C).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
C.
Volume 1, Part 4 (D-E).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
D-E.
Volume 1, Part 5 (F-H).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
F-H.
Volume 1, Part 6 (I-K).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
I-K.
Volume 1, Part 7 (L-M).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
L-M.
Volume 1, Part 8 (N-O).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
N-O.
Volume 1, Part 9 (P-R).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
P-R.
Volume 1, Part 10 (S-T).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
S-T.
Volume 1, Part 11 (U-Z).
Highlights.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
User’s Guide.
List of Select Sources.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations.
U-Z.