ACRONYM
/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/
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Scrabble
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Definition
/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/
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").
- An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
verb
- To form into an acronym.
Source: Wiktionary
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