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Add DOC-EN19: Explain acronyms and abbreviations on first use
Acronyms and abbreviations should be expanded on first use. However, don't do this for common terms used in everyday life.
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- "1, 2, 3" is "one, two, three"
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- "twelve, thirteen, fourteen" is "12, 13, 14"
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### DOC-EN19
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**Explain acronyms and abbreviations on first use.** However, don't do this for common terms used in everyday life.
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- "POC" is "point-of-contact (POC)" on first use, then use "POC" after
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- Common terms like Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) should just be GIF
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## Recommendations
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While these recommendations are not strict rules, following them can help improve the quality and consistency of documentation:

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