initialism

/ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation."

noun

The process of forming words or terms using initial letters of other words.

Examples :

""NATO is a well-known initialism for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." "

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Related Words

broadcasting verb

/ˈbɹɔːdkæstɪŋ/ /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/

To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

"The local radio station is broadcasting the school's graduation ceremony live this afternoon. "

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

initial noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

The first letter of a word or a name.

"My son's name is Ethan, and the initial of his first name is E. "

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

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

letters noun

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The door closed by itself"

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

letter noun

/-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /-ɾɚ/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "