Acronym or initialism presentation
When creating an acronyms/initialisms in a document which will be referenced throughout the document, what is the proper way to display it for the first time? ("Word") or just (Word)?
Solution 1:
The typical way to introduce your acronym is to write out the entire phrase in the body of the text, then introduce the acronym in parentheses after it.
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Solution 2:
Define the three-letter acronym (TLA) on first use, then use the abbreviated form in subsequent mentions.