acronym

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ac·ro·nym /ˈækrənɪm/ noun [countable]  SLa word made up from the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 首字母缩略词〔如NATO（北约）由North Atlantic Treaty Organization的首字母缩略而成〕

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acronym• The trading name, Agra, is an acronym of their first names.• Others say the name is an acronym, formed from the initials of three of the first amateur operators.• The layers of jargon and acronyms are explained to reveal the systems and products underneath.• Many new terms and acronyms are noted, but some of them are not satisfactorily explained.• Use of acronyms is complicated by the fact that many now have multiple meanings.• It was called UDAG-a sincere-sounding acronym that covered a multitude of sins.• Making this unlovely acronym come alive is the job of two committees being set up in Brussels this week.From Longman Business Dictionaryacronymac‧ro‧nym /ˈækrənɪm/ noun [countable] a word made up of the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationOrigin acronym (1900-2000) acr- “beginning, end” (from Greek akr-, from akros; → ACROBAT) + -onym (as in homonym)

ac·ro·nym nounChineseSyllable  

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acronym
ac‧ro‧nym /ˈækrənɪm/ noun [countable]a word made up from the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

acro·nymBrE /ˈækrənɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈækrənɪm/ 🔊 nouna word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of sth, for example 'AIDS' is an acronym for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome' 首字母缩略词（如 AIDS 是由 acquired immune deficiency syndrome 的首字母组成）