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{{~~For|a directory of all the abbreviations used on Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Wikipedia abbreviations~~}}

~~{{For|abbreviated redirects to non-main namespaces|~~Wikipedia:~~List of shortcuts}}~~

This guideline covers the use of [[Wikipedia:Abbreviation|abbreviations]], including initialisms, [[Wikipedia:Acronym|acronyms]], [[Wikipedia:Contraction (grammar)|contractions]] and [[Wikipedia:Shortening (grammar)|shortenings]], in the UniWiki]. An initialism is usually formed from some or all of the initial letters of words in a phrase. In some variations of English, an acronym is considered to be an initialism which is pronounced as a word (e.g. [[Wikipedia:NATO|NATO]]), as distinct from the case where the initialism is said as a string of individual letters (e.g. "UN" for the [[Wikipedia:United Nations|United Nations]]). Herein, the term ''acronym'' applies collectively to initialisms, without distinction that an acronym is said as a word.

~~{{For~~|abbreviations ~~used by Wikipedians in discussion on talk pages and other non-article pages|~~Wikipedia:~~Glossary}}~~

~~{{MoS-guideline~~|~~MOS~~:~~ABBR~~|~~MOS~~:~~ABBREV~~|WP:~~ABBR~~|WP:~~MOSABBR~~|~~sortkey=Abbreviations}}~~

~~{{Style}}~~

~~This guideline covers~~ the ~~use of [[abbreviation]]s~~, ~~including initialisms~~, ~~[[acronym]]s~~, ~~[[Contraction (grammar)|contractions]]~~ and ~~[[Shortening (grammar)|shortenings]], in the [[English Wikipedia]]~~. ~~An initialism is usually formed from some or all of the initial letters of words in~~ a ~~phrase~~. ~~In some variations~~ of ~~English, an acronym is considered to be an initialism which is pronounced as~~ a ~~word (e.g.~~ [[~~NATO~~]]), ~~as distinct~~ from ~~the case where the initialism is said as a string of individual letters (e.g. "UN" for the [[United Nations]]). Herein, the term~~ ''~~acronym~~'' ~~applies collectively to initialisms~~, ~~without distinction that an acronym~~ is ~~said as~~ a ~~word~~.

Maintaining a consistent abbreviation style will allow the UniWiki to be read, written, edited, and navigated more easily by readers and editors alike. The style should always be consistent within a page. If a guideline conflicts with the correct usage of a [[Wikipedia:Proper name|proper name]], ignore it. The abbreviation style used in quotations from written sources should always be written ''exactly'' as in the original source, unless it is a UniWiki-made translation.

Maintaining a consistent abbreviation style will allow Wikipedia to be read, written, edited, and navigated more easily by readers and editors alike. The style should always be consistent within a page. If a guideline conflicts with the correct usage of a [[proper name]], ignore it. The abbreviation style used in quotations from written sources should always be written ''exactly'' as in the original source, unless it is a Wikipedia-made translation.

Always consider whether it is better to simply write a word or phrase out in full, thus avoiding potential confusion for those not familiar with its abbreviation. Remember that the UniWiki does not have the same space constraints as paper.

Always consider whether it is better to simply write a word or phrase out in full, thus avoiding potential confusion for those not familiar with its abbreviation. Remember that ~~Wikipedia~~ does not have the same space constraints as paper.

== Use sourceable abbreviations ==

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{{hatnote|For shortening long titles of works, see {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Titles|Abbreviation of long titles}}}}

Avoid ~~[[WP:No original research|~~making up]] new abbreviations, especially acronyms. For example, "{{xtn|International Feline Federation}}" is good as a {{em|translation}} of {{xt|Fédération Internationale Féline}}, but neither the anglicization nor the reduction {{!xt|IFF}} is used by the organization; use the original name and its official abbreviation, {{xt|FIFe}}.

Avoid making up new abbreviations, especially acronyms. For example, "{{xtn|International Feline Federation}}" is good as a {{em|translation}} of {{xt|Fédération Internationale Féline}}, but neither the anglicization nor the reduction {{!xt|IFF}} is used by the organization; use the original name and its official abbreviation, {{xt|FIFe}}.

If it is necessary to abbreviate in "small spaces" ([[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|infoboxes]], [[Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navboxes]] and [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Tables|tables]]), use widely recognized abbreviations. As an example, for {{xt|New Zealand gross national product}}, use {{xt|NZ}} and {{xt|GNP}}, with a link if the term has not already been written out: {{xt|NZ [[Measures of national income and output|GNP]]}}; do not use the made-up initialism {{!xt|NZGNP}}).

{{~~hatnote~~|~~For shortening long titles of works~~, ~~see~~ {{~~section~~ link|Wikipedia:~~Manual~~ of ~~Style/Titles~~|~~Abbreviation of long titles~~}}}}

If it is necessary to abbreviate in "small spaces" ([[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|infoboxes]], [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navboxes]] and [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Tables|tables]]), use widely recognized abbreviations. As an example, for {{xt|New Zealand gross national product}}, use {{xt|NZ}} and {{xt|GNP}}, with a link if the term has not already been written out: {{xt|NZ [[Wikipedia:Measures of national income and output|GNP]]}}; do not use the made-up initialism {{!xt|NZGNP}}).

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-{{For|a directory of all the abbreviations used on Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Wikipedia abbreviations}}
+{{UMoS guideline}}
-{{For|abbreviated redirects to non-main namespaces|Wikipedia:List of shortcuts}}
+This guideline covers the use of [[Wikipedia:Abbreviation|abbreviations]], including initialisms, [[Wikipedia:Acronym|acronyms]], [[Wikipedia:Contraction (grammar)|contractions]] and [[Wikipedia:Shortening (grammar)|shortenings]], in the UniWiki]. An initialism is usually formed from some or all of the initial letters of words in a phrase. In some variations of English, an acronym is considered to be an initialism which is pronounced as a word (e.g. [[Wikipedia:NATO|NATO]]), as distinct from the case where the initialism is said as a string of individual letters (e.g. "UN" for the [[Wikipedia:United Nations|United Nations]]). Herein, the term ''acronym'' applies collectively to initialisms, without distinction that an acronym is said as a word.
-{{For|abbreviations used by Wikipedians in discussion on talk pages and other non-article pages|Wikipedia:Glossary}}
-{{MoS-guideline|MOS:ABBR|MOS:ABBREV|WP:ABBR|WP:MOSABBR|sortkey=Abbreviations}}
-{{Style}}
-This guideline covers the use of [[abbreviation]]s, including initialisms, [[acronym]]s, [[Contraction (grammar)|contractions]] and [[Shortening (grammar)|shortenings]], in the [[English Wikipedia]]. An initialism is usually formed from some or all of the initial letters of words in a phrase. In some variations of English, an acronym is considered to be an initialism which is pronounced as a word (e.g. [[NATO]]), as distinct from the case where the initialism is said as a string of individual letters (e.g. "UN" for the [[United Nations]]). Herein, the term ''acronym'' applies collectively to initialisms, without distinction that an acronym is said as a word.
+Maintaining a consistent abbreviation style will allow the UniWiki to be read, written, edited, and navigated more easily by readers and editors alike. The style should always be consistent within a page. If a guideline conflicts with the correct usage of a [[Wikipedia:Proper name|proper name]], ignore it. The abbreviation style used in quotations from written sources should always be written ''exactly'' as in the original source, unless it is a UniWiki-made translation.
-Maintaining a consistent abbreviation style will allow Wikipedia to be read, written, edited, and navigated more easily by readers and editors alike. The style should always be consistent within a page. If a guideline conflicts with the correct usage of a [[proper name]], ignore it. The abbreviation style used in quotations from written sources should always be written ''exactly'' as in the original source, unless it is a Wikipedia-made translation.
+Always consider whether it is better to simply write a word or phrase out in full, thus avoiding potential confusion for those not familiar with its abbreviation. Remember that the UniWiki does not have the same space constraints as paper.
-Always consider whether it is better to simply write a word or phrase out in full, thus avoiding potential confusion for those not familiar with its abbreviation. Remember that Wikipedia does not have the same space constraints as paper.
 == Use sourceable abbreviations ==
-<!-- This heading is linked to from: #Acronyms_and_initialisms -->
+{{hatnote|For shortening long titles of works, see {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Titles|Abbreviation of long titles}}}}
-Avoid [[WP:No original research|making up]] new abbreviations, especially acronyms. For example, "{{xtn|International Feline Federation}}" is good as a {{em|translation}} of {{xt|Fédération Internationale Féline}}, but neither the anglicization nor the reduction {{!xt|IFF}} is used by the organization; use the original name and its official abbreviation, {{xt|FIFe}}.
+Avoid making up new abbreviations, especially acronyms. For example, "{{xtn|International Feline Federation}}" is good as a {{em|translation}} of {{xt|Fédération Internationale Féline}}, but neither the anglicization nor the reduction {{!xt|IFF}} is used by the organization; use the original name and its official abbreviation, {{xt|FIFe}}.
-If it is necessary to abbreviate in "small spaces" ([[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|infoboxes]], [[Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navboxes]] and [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Tables|tables]]), use widely recognized abbreviations. As an example, for {{xt|New Zealand gross national product}}, use {{xt|NZ}} and {{xt|GNP}}, with a link if the term has not already been written out: {{xt|NZ&nbsp;[[Measures of national income and output|GNP]]}}; do not use the made-up initialism {{!xt|NZGNP}}).
-{{hatnote|For shortening long titles of works, see {{section link|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Titles|Abbreviation of long titles}}}}
+If it is necessary to abbreviate in "small spaces" ([[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|infoboxes]], [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navboxes]] and [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Tables|tables]]), use widely recognized abbreviations. As an example, for {{xt|New Zealand gross national product}}, use {{xt|NZ}} and {{xt|GNP}}, with a link if the term has not already been written out: {{xt|NZ&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Measures of national income and output|GNP]]}}; do not use the made-up initialism {{!xt|NZGNP}}).
 ==Full stops (periods){{anchor|STOPS}}==