Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "acronym" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

initialism orphan acronym pseudo-acronym

Derived Terms

YABA acronymania acronymic acronymise acronymist acronymitis acronymize acronymophilia acronymous acronymphomania acronymy anachronym anacronym apronym backronym bacronym macronym nested acronym netcronym orphan acronym pseudo-acronym pseudoacronym recursive acronym redundant acronym syndrome

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abbreviation[Appendix:Glossary descriptor form signifier word word form

Type Of (IsA)

abbreviation form

Related Terms

Acronyms by language English acronyms acronymisation acronymization acrostic anacronymic mnemonic non-acronymous nonacronymous

Related Terms

abbreviation backronym beginning benelux exclusively initial initialism laser mnemonic tnt

Similar Terms

abbreviation initialism

Synonym Network

initialism

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