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Meaning
Noun
●
In Linguistics:
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").
●
In Linguistics:
An
abbreviation
formed
by the
beginning
letters
or
syllables
of other
words
(as "Benelux").
Verb
●
To form into an acronym.
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