INITIALISM

/ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. noun a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word. — synonyms: acronym
  2. noun an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately.

Examples

  • “BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation.”

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