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Definition of "acronym" []

  • A word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as WAC for Women's Army Corps, or by combining initial letters or parts of a series of words, such as radar for radio detecting and ranging. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "acronym" in a sentence
  • "In the book it states the letters in the title acronym stand for the four main components of productive meetings."
  • "The group, whose acronym is Spanish for "enough," said if the council members don't step down by Monday's council meeting, it will begin working for their recall."
  • "Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA): This acronym is short for the "Super Video Graphics Array" display mode."
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