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nihilion

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Use of the apostrophe in acronyms
« on: April 24, 2019, 08:34:42 pm »

I'm gradually re-ripping my CD's to FLAC and I'm wondering what the best Android music app would be to play FLAC? I currently use PowerAmp.

The plural of "CD" is "CDs." There is no apostrophe. It isn't a possessive and there is no omission. It's just a regular plural. It doesn't matter if it's an acronym or ends in a number.
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Re: Use of the apostrophe in acronyms
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2019, 09:49:57 pm »

The plural of "CD" is "CDs." There is no apostrophe. It isn't a possessive and there is no omission. It's just a regular plural. It doesn't matter if it's an acronym or ends in a number.

 ;D ;D ;D :o

Hey Nihilion, welcome to the forum. What a first post. I can tell you are going to be a lot of fun.

So, what are you selling? Oh, I see. Music. Unless you just have no imagination and copied the band's name.  :P
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Re: Use of the apostrophe in acronyms
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2019, 02:18:04 am »

The plural of "CD" is "CDs." There is no apostrophe. It isn't a possessive and there is no omission. It's just a regular plural. It doesn't matter if it's an acronym or ends in a number.
Washington State University advises otherwise:

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/16/acronyms-and-apostrophes/

The NY Times and the Chicago Manual of Style agree with you, in part:

https://afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/faqs-on-style/
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Re: Use of the apostrophe in acronyms
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2019, 05:00:01 pm »

The compact disc's surface was scratched - the CD's surface was scratched. Possessive of a noun.
I have lots of compact discs - I have lots of CDs. Plural of a noun.
Anally retentive springs to mind here.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Use of the apostrophe in acronyms
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2019, 06:12:29 pm »

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