What does acronym mean?

n. A word made by combining the first letters of several words to form a new word, like 'NASA' for 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'.

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🇺🇸 /ˈækrənɪm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈækrənɪm/

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noun

A word made by combining the first letters of several words to form a new word, like 'NASA' for 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'.

The acronym 'FBI' stands for 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'.

A word made by combining the first letters of several words to form a new word, like 'NASA' for 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'.

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