Anacronym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈnæk.ɹə.nɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anacronym is a noun meaning An acronym that is usually no longer thought of as such, but instead treated as a regular word and styled in lower case despite its etymological origin.
Meaning
An acronym that is usually no longer thought of as such, but instead treated as a regular word and styled in lower case despite its etymological origin.
Example Sentences
When you write about using a waterproof laser pointer while scuba diving, you probably aren’t going to write about “a L.A.S.E.R. pointer for S.C.U.B.A. diving”, because the words laser and scuba are anacronyms.
Word Forms
- anacronyms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acronym, pseudo-acronym, acronymy, macronym, apronym, initialism.
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