When introducing an initialism for the first time in a paper, but the noun is possessive, do I make the initialism possessive as well?Possessive for a third person and a first personCan a word that sounds the same as the way it is spelt be an initialism and an acronym?A noun adjunct / the possessive case“VPN Networks” vs. “VPNs”Graphotactics of possessive: the true reason for the apostropheWhen should a colon be used in the title of a manuscript?When the first word of an initialism is the same as the initialismApsotrophe for plural possessive noun. E.g. Company NameAdding the 'the' article for proper noun and abbreviation?Drop possessive apostrophe for noun ending in s/double s
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When introducing an initialism for the first time in a paper, but the noun is possessive, do I make the initialism possessive as well?
Possessive for a third person and a first personCan a word that sounds the same as the way it is spelt be an initialism and an acronym?A noun adjunct / the possessive case“VPN Networks” vs. “VPNs”Graphotactics of possessive: the true reason for the apostropheWhen should a colon be used in the title of a manuscript?When the first word of an initialism is the same as the initialismApsotrophe for plural possessive noun. E.g. Company NameAdding the 'the' article for proper noun and abbreviation?Drop possessive apostrophe for noun ending in s/double s
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
writing-style possessives acronyms initialisms formatting
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
writing-style possessives acronyms initialisms formatting
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This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
1
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
1
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
writing-style possessives acronyms initialisms formatting
asked Mar 26 at 13:22
BradyBrady
6
E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
writing-style possessives acronyms initialisms formatting
writing-style possessives acronyms initialisms formatting
asked Mar 26 at 13:22
BradyBrady
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asked Mar 26 at 13:22
BradyBrady
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asked Mar 26 at 13:22
BradyBrady
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asked Mar 26 at 13:22
BradyBrady
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asked Mar 26 at 13:22
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What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
1
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
1
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16
add a comment |
What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
1
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
1
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16
What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
1
1
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
1
1
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16
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I would certainly leave the possessive out of the parenthetical. It is clearly understandable with the possessive used with the words. (MNO) is fine.
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I would certainly leave the possessive out of the parenthetical. It is clearly understandable with the possessive used with the words. (MNO) is fine.
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What style guide does your field use? (APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE, etc.) Does that style guide have anything to say on the subject? If you would clarify your question a bit to highlight context, you may get a better answer.
– TaliesinMerlin
Mar 26 at 13:28
1
Do yourself and your readers a favour. Rephrase to The networks of mobile network operators (MNOs) are overloaded. That way you won't need either of those clumsy possessive apostrophes.
– FumbleFingers
Mar 26 at 13:43
1
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
Mar 26 at 17:47
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
Mar 27 at 5:16