8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising: when the combination is absent from the abbreviation usage history data, querying the abbreviation dictionary for the identified abbreviation element; determining a context in which the identified abbreviation element is used within the text-based electronic communication; correlating the determined context of the identified abbreviation element with query results from the abbreviation dictionary; and when a match exists between the determined context and a single entry from the abbreviation dictionary, updating the abbreviation usage history data for a sender of the text-based electronic communication with the identified abbreviation element.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising: when the combination is absent from the abbreviation usage history data, querying the abbreviation dictionary for the identified abbreviation element; determining a context in which the identified abbreviation element is used within the text-based electronic communication; correlating the determined context of the identified abbreviation element with query results from the abbreviation dictionary; and when a match exists between the determined context and a single entry from the abbreviation dictionary, updating the abbreviation usage history data for a sender of the text-based electronic communication with the identified abbreviation element. 9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: when the determined context matches multiple entries from the abbreviation dictionary, requesting clarification from the sender of the text-based electronic communication; and updating the abbreviation usage history data for the sender with the clarification received from the sender.