Differences between Acronyms and Abbreviations and Examples

July 02, 2021
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In writing sometimes we need an abbreviation word or sentence. This abbreviation is intended so that the writing in Indonesian is not too long or verbose. Abbreviations commonly used in language Indonesia is an abbreviation or acronym. Both have the same function, namely to abbreviate words, but have different characteristics. To find out more about the differences between abbreviations and acronyms, in this article we will discuss them in full.

Definition

Acronyms and abbreviations are a shortening of words that have differences in the writing and reading of the abbreviated word. An acronym is a combination of the initial letters or initial syllables of several words which are then treated as words or in other words an acronym can be read directly. While the abbreviation is the shortening of words by combining one or more letters at the beginning of the word which is then combined from several words. Abbreviations are read based on the original sound of the letters.

Difference between Acronyms and Abbreviations

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The difference between acronyms and abbreviations can be seen in several ways, including:

1. From the point of view of the use of punctuation marks

Acronyms, in acronyms, writing without a period at all. Example:
- ABRI (Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia)
- SIM (Letter Driving Permit)
- IKIP (Institute of Teacher Training and Education)
- public relations (public relations)
- flats (flats)
- shophouse (shop house)
Abbreviations, in abbreviations, are written with a period between letters or at the end of the letters according to the rules, except for writing the name of the institution/organization and official letter. Example:
- R.A. (Raden Ajeng)
- S.H. (Bachelor of Law)
- Mr. (father)
- Capt. (Captain), A.T. (Anton Timothy)
- S.Pd. (Bachelor of Education)
- B.W. (Bruce Willis)
- J.D. (Johnny Deep)
- Moh. Ali
- a.n. (On behalf of the)
- etc. (etc)
- etc. (etc)

2. From the spelling of the abbreviation

Acronyms, in acronyms, we can read abbreviations directly as if reading a newly formed word. Example:
- Posyandu (Integrated Service Post)
- Hardiknas (National Education Day)
- organizations (organization Public)
- work meeting (work meeting)
- missile (guided missile)
Abbreviations, in abbreviations, the spelling is read by reading or spelling letter by letter according to the original sound of the letter. Example:
- High School (High School)
- DPR (House of Representatives)
- KTP (Identity Card)
- HP (Handphone)
- VAT (Value Added Tax)

3. Use of Capital Letters

Acronym,
- For the name of the organization or institution if the combination consists of from letters, then all letters are written in capital letters. Example:
  - LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
  - PASI (All Indonesia Athletic Team)
  - KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission)
  - PGRI (Indonesian Teachers Association)
  - MA (Supreme Court)
  - KPU (General Election Commission)
- For the name of an organization or entity that is a combined mix tribe words and letters, written with only the first letter capitalized. Example:
  - Bappenas (National Development Planning Agency)
  - Iwapi (Indonesian Women Entrepreneurs Association)
  - Harkitnas (National Awakening Day)
  - Bulog (Logistics Affairs Agency)
- For those who are not names of bodies or organizations, it is sufficient to write all in lowercase letters. Example:
  - election (general election)
  - fair (honest and fair)
  - rapim (leadership meeting)
Abbreviation,
- For all matters relating to Government/State institutions or organizations, including official state documents, all letters must be written in capital letters. Example:
  - MPR (People's Consultative Assembly)
  - APBD (Regional Expenditure Revenue Budget)
  - TVRI (Republican Television Indonesia)
- For everything related to a good person's name, position, title, rank, alias/greeting, it is written with a capital letter in the first letter. Example:
  - Ir. Basuki Ismail
  - Mr. (Brother) Adelina Puspita
  - Dian Anggraini, S.E.
  - Cabbage. (Colonel) Suripto
- For general ones, it is written in lowercase. Example:
  - a.l. (among others)
  - s.d. (up to you)
  - p. (page)
  - etc. (and others)
  - ybs. (concerned)
  - Dear. (Dear)
  - kg
  - rp
  - cm