noun Download 🔗Share 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. " language communication writing linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux"). Examples : "Many organizations, like NASA, are commonly known by their acronyms. " language writing word communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form into an acronym. Examples : "They acronymed "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" into NASA. " language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading