Alphabetism is abbreviation which is formed from the initial letters of each part of an
expression and pronounced exactly as alphabetic names of the letters (Algeo 1991). For
example, in the US, taxes are paid to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), driver’s
18
licenses are issued by the DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles). Other examples: NBC
(National Broadcasting Company), ABC (American Broadcasting Company), and CBS
(Columbia Broadcasting System) ( Minkova &Stockwell 2009).
Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: