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Definition of Acronym
1. Noun. A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name.
Generic synonyms: Descriptor, Form, Signifier, Word Form
Derivative terms: Acronymic, Acronymous
Definition of Acronym
1. Noun. An abbreviation formed by (usually initial) letters taken from a word or series of words, that is itself pronounced as a word, such as ''RAM'', ''radar'', or ''scuba''; sometimes contrasted with initialism. ¹
2. Noun. A pronounceable word formed from the beginnings (letter or syllable) of other words and thus representing the phrase so formed, e.g. Benelux = the countries Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg considered as a political or economic whole. ¹
3. Noun. Any abbreviation so formed, regardless of pronunciation, such as ''TNT'', ''IBM'', or ''XML''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acronym
1. a word formed from the initials of a compound term or series of words [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acronym
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