- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase.
首字母缩略词
"Scuba" is an acronym for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.""Scuba"是"self-contained underwater breathing apparatus."的首字母缩略词 |
| derivations: |
acronymic (adj.), acronymous (adj.) |
The word acronym
contains the following parts:
acro
Greek
root
that means
high, extremity, tip
Example words: