Word: Acronym
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from Greek akron ‘end, tip’ + -onym
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈakrənɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA).
Short Definition:abbreviation formed from initial letters of other words
Examples:- abbreviations and acronyms are necessary in chat and SMS communication
- the acronym ACE stands for Action in the Community Environment
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