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Meaning of acronyms

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

acronyms

Pronunciation:/ˈæ.kɹə.nɪmz/

noun

Definitions

  1. An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

  2. An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

verb

Definitions

  1. To form into an acronym.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acronymhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acronyms

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