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acronym
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐkɾuˈnimu/a·cro·ni·mo
Definition
1A word formed from the initial letters or syllables of other words, pronounceable as a normal word (e.g., NATO, UNICEF).
Usage examples
“'OPEC' is an acronym for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.”
“Many organizations use acronyms to simplify their names.”
Common combinations
common acronymto form an acronym