When introducing an initialism for the first time in a paper, but the noun is possessive, do I make the...
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
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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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."
Or
"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."
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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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday
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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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday
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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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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
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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
2 days ago
Incorrect use of apostrophe. MNOs (plural), not MNO’s, which would be possessive. Get that right first!
– David
2 days ago
I've seen it both ways but, in my opinion for whatever it's worth, omitting the possessive looks cleaner.
– Anton Sherwood
yesterday