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/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ · noun
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words..
Acronyms or telescoped names like nabisco from National Biscuit Company.
Use acronym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acronym means (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Acronyms or telescoped names like nabisco from National Biscuit Company.
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