Acronym
Acronym noun - A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name.
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Synonyms for Acronym
Shortened form and acronym are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortened form" instead a noun "Acronym".
Shortened form
Acronym and shortened form are semantically related. You can use "Acronym" instead a noun phrase "Shortened form".
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Shortened form and Acronym. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acronym/shortened_form
Acronym & Shortened form. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acronym/shortened_form>.
Shortened form or Acronym. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acronym/shortened_form.
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