Acronymy

Synonyms for "acronymy" (1 found)

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In modern China, due to school teaching, the modern media and international mobility, the English language and the Latin alphabet are quickly gaining ground and with them acronymy.

Source: wiktionary

In some cases of acronymy, the initials are pronounced as in TKO for Technical Knock Out. In others, the initials and/or beginning segments are pronounced as the spelled word would be, like in UFO, Unidentified Flying Object.

Source: wiktionary

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