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acronyms

/ˈæ.kɹə.nɪmz/

Meanings
noun
An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

Examples :

"Many organizations use acronyms, like NASA and UNICEF, to shorten their official names for easier communication. "
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Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration aeronautics

aeronautics noun

/ˌɛrəˈnɔtɪks/ /ˌɛːrəˈnɔːtɪks/

The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects

"The university offers a degree in aeronautics for students interested in designing airplanes. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration initialisms

initialisms noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəmz/

A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

"BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation."

Illustration abbreviations

abbreviations noun

/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

"Many online chats use abbreviations like "LOL" for "laughing out loud" to save time. "

Illustration pronounced

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration exclusively

exclusively adverb

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

"The restaurant serves coffee exclusively. "

Illustration administration

administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

Illustration organizations

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration abbreviation

abbreviation noun

/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

""Mr. Smith always uses the abbreviation 'etc.' instead of writing out 'et cetera'." "

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "