2006-12-04 14:53:46 · 7 answers · asked by "The Pharmacist" 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
abv.
because english being a derivitve of latin is a complex language and is also designed to mess with your head....
2006-12-04 14:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the word abbreviation means to take a longer word and shorten it in a form that is easier to write and use. In the case of the word abbreviation, it is standing true to it's form of the reason why the need for abbreviating is important and useful....so we don't have to write such long words!
2006-12-04 15:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by JH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it isn't abbreviated?
2006-12-04 15:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by JD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason that "lisp" is so darn difficult for someone with a lisp to say...English can be cruelly ironic at times.
2006-12-04 15:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sandie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a mystery. Same as for 'monosyllabic'.
2006-12-04 15:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol. Good Question.
I'd have to say..... 'Cause it is! =P
2006-12-04 15:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by I am flowers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it is
2006-12-04 14:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Ā之И|"Wonton" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋