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Which of the following is an example of acronym, a word formation process, -
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The correct answer is
NATO
Acronym Identification Example
An acronym is a type of word formation where an abbreviation is created from the initial letters of a phrase and is pronounced as a single word.
Let's analyze the options:
- NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is pronounced as a word ("Nay-toe"). This fits the definition of an acronym.
- WHO (World Health Organization) is pronounced letter by letter ("W-H-O"). This is technically an initialism.
- WTO (World Trade Organization) is pronounced letter by letter ("W-T-O"). This is also an initialism.
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is pronounced letter by letter ("H-I-V"). This is another initialism.
Therefore, NATO is the clear example of an acronym among the choices provided, based on its pronunciation as a word.
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