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Interventizio Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What does it stand for?
Hi
Imagine you see a word on a plate for which only the initial ("A") is visible (scratched or something), and you have to figure out what word that is. So you ask yourself: "What could that 'a' stand for?"
Now, I'd like to know: is the question correct, given the situation? I know for example that the question makes perfect sense in case of acronyms, where you also have the other initials (ex.: "a.k.a." "What does the 'a' stand for?" "For "also"). But in this case?
Thank you.
Imagine you see a word on a plate for which only the initial ("A") is visible (scratched or something), and you have to figure out what word that is. So you ask yourself: "What could that 'a' stand for?"
Now, I'd like to know: is the question correct, given the situation? I know for example that the question makes perfect sense in case of acronyms, where you also have the other initials (ex.: "a.k.a." "What does the 'a' stand for?" "For "also"). But in this case?
Thank you.
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No. What could this word be?
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- What could this word be?
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Mmmh... actually I was looking for an expression underscoring the fact that we have an initial and we have to figure out the rest of the word. Something like: "Of what word might this be the initial?"
Any opinions anybody?
Any opinions anybody?
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