Sekirov Dictionary

acronym

/ˈækɹənɪm/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 5

noun4

An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
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Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
- Pee-gee-enn. It's an acronym, that's what it is. That's what they call words made up of initials. — 1940
Exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser" or "NATO").
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An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words; this sense includes syllabic abbreviations such as Benelux and satnav.
- Acronyms or telescoped names like nabisco from National Biscuit Company. — 1950

verb1

To form into an acronym.

forms

acronymed · acronymmed · acronyming · acronymming · acronyms

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