acronym
acronym — noun
1. a word created by taking the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in
a word created by taking the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in a longer phrase or name and pronouncing the result as a single word — for instance, "NATO" comes from "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and is said as one word, not letter by letter.
The committee chose the acronym ASEAN to stand for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
acronym + stand for + full expansion
Grace learned that the acronym RADAR comes from Radio Detection And Ranging.
Many home owners use the acronym DIY when talking about fixing things themselves.
The government agency known as NASA is one of the most famous acronyms in the world.
Amir explained that NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
- abbreviation
broader category; includes acronyms, initialisms, and any shortened form
- initialism
a type of abbreviation where each letter is pronounced separately, e.g. DVD, CEO
- short form
general term for any condensed version of a name or phrase
文法句型
acronym + for + [full name]
用法筆記
Distinguish from initialisms such as FBI or CEO, where each letter is pronounced separately. Many casual English speakers use "acronym" for any short form made from initials, but careful writers reserve it for cases pronounced as a full word.