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acronyms

SayAK-ruh-nimz/ˈæ.kɹə.nɪmz/

2 meanings of acronyms

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of acronym. Use it when you mean more than one.

    The rules were full of acronyms like DVD and ATM.

    The memo was so crowded with acronyms such as HR, ROI, and KPI that new hires kept a glossary.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of acronym used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

acronyms is a form of acronym

acronym, noun: Any short form made from the first letters of other words, even one you say letter by letter, like TNT. Full entry

Forms
acronymacronyms plural
Spelling
acronym → acronyms: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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