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An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word, or phrase, typically created by taking initial letters for example OEM for Original Equipment Manufacturer or shortening the word, for example 'Tues' for Tuesday.
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Capitalization of explanation of abbreviations
First of all, the abbreviations you mention are actually called acronyms, i.e. words that are composed of parts of several words. An abbreviation, on the other hand, stands only for a single word. …
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As "postscript" is one word, why do some abbreviate it as "p.s."?
Dictionary.com is wrong here. The correct Latin origin is post scriptum, literally "after the written", definitely 2 words. I've had Latin in school.
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