2006-09-24 09:57:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
because it isn't an abbreviation.
2006-09-24 12:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is something to do with the number of letters that it contains. It has to be fairly long or else you wouldn't be able to abbreviate it, and that would just be confusing.
2006-09-25 11:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Silkie1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abbreviation is derived from the Latin word 'brevis' meaning 'short.'
2006-09-24 17:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To inspire the search for a shorter version.
2006-09-24 17:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so yo can abbreviate it
2006-09-25 08:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by stormyweather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like constantinople; how do you spell it?
2006-09-24 16:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shorten it abbr, der
2006-09-24 17:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by ball_cathie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and why isnt phonetically spelled phonetically
2006-09-24 16:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ðêù§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go figure.
2006-09-24 20:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if?
2006-09-24 17:00:55 · answer #10 · answered by timone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋