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Acronym
Definition
A word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, pronounced as its own word.
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- common acronym
- popular acronym
- military acronym
- business acronym
- define an acronym
- create an acronym
- understand an acronym
Word family
noun acronym
Usage note
An acronym is a specific type of abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., NASA). An initialism is also formed from initial letters but is pronounced letter by letter (e.g., FBI). While often used interchangeably, they are technically distinct.
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Example sentences
- The FBI is an acronym for Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- USA is an acronym for United States of America.
- NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- The ASAP is an acronym for As Soon As Possible.
- The PIN is an acronym for Personal Identification Number.
Quotes
An acronym is a word in disguise. - Marshall McLuhan
Acronyms, when used in the right way, can be very effective. - Dan Brown
I'm not an acronym kind of musician. - Harry Styles