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Acronym to capability - singular, plural

Hello,
in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like to write something like:

"..., called Capability (C) of a team."
How should I use the plural of this acronym? Initially I thought this would be ok:
"... the Cs of a team are denoted by..."
However, this is not correct as it would be equivalent to:

"... the capabilitys of a team are denoted by..."
How else could I write the plural of the acronym "capability"? Suggestions are welcome!
cheers, Chris
  

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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. "[/nq] Why? [nq:1]How should I use the plural of this acronym?

  • [nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C.
  • "[/nq] Why?
  • [nq:1]How should I use the plural of this acronym?
  • Initially I thought this would be ok: "...
  • "[/nq] Why?
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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like to write something like: "..., called Capability (C) of a team."[/nq]
Why?
[nq:1]How should I use the plural of this acronym? Initially I thought this would be ok: "... the Cs of a team are denoted by..."[/nq]
Why?
[nq:1]However, this is not correct as it would be equival
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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like to write something like: "..., called Capability (C) of a team."[/nq]
I have a hard time envisioning any situation in which this anti-reader approach is justified.
[nq:1]How should I use the plural of this acronym? Initially I thought this would be ok: "... the Cs of a team are d
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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like to write something like: "..., called Capability (C) of a team."[/nq]
Are you addressing a football or basketball team? You wll be lucky if they understand "called".
Context is important. Always!
GFH
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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like ... of a team are denoted by..." How else could I write the plural of the acronym "capability"? Suggestions are welcome![/nq]
I can't make any more sense out of this than have my colleagues, but I suspect you don't really mean "acronym." "Abbreviation," perhaps the word "capability"
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[nq:1]Hello, in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like ... I thought this would be ok: "... the Cs of a team are denoted by..." However, this is not correct[/nq]
It is. As is " C's ".
[nq:1]as it would be equivalent to: "... the capabilitys of a team are denoted by..."[/nq]
No, it wouldn't.
Adrian
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[nq:1]in my article, I like to introduce the term "capability" with the acronym C. That is, I would like to ... However, this is not correct as it would be equivalent to: "... the capabilitys of a team are denoted by..."[/nq]
If "C" stands for "capability", then the plural of "C" stands for the plural of "capability". I don't see why you think there's a problem in that regard.
[nq:1]How el
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Hello,
ok. Jump to the last point, if you want skip my responses to my previous email.
First, I write a technical paper, so please assume that it is customary to introduce acronyms for words that are used repetitively or in formulas. In my article, I use the acronym M for Models that estimate the actual performance of teams. So, I also like to introduce the acronym C for Capabilities that
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Hello Bob!
Thank you for your reply. I have responded to the other emails before I read yours. Your response makes a lot of sense.
So, let me summarise. You suggest that the word and the acronym of the word should be treated as separate entities. That is, once a word is abbreviated, you would use its acronym as you would use any other acronym. And you suggest that, according to modern guid
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[nq:1]How should I use the plural of this acronym? Initially I thought this would be ok: "... the Cs of a team are denoted by..." However, this is not correct as it would be equivalent to: "... the capabilitys of a team are denoted by..."[/nq]
You are wrong. If C means "capability", Cs would mean "capabilities".

But don't use this abbreviaton in the first place.
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[nq:1]Third, adding "'s" always indicates possession, and that is why I don't think it is correct to indicate the plural ... So, as opposed to Adrian's view, I do not think that "'s" is the correct plural extension of an acronym.[/nq]
In principle, you're right using "apostrophe s" to form a plural is what is popularly known as the "greengrocer's apostrophe". In practice, though, Adrian's righ

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