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acronym

By Grace Fleming, About.com

Definition: A word or abbreviation which is formed from the initial letters or syllables of two or more words. Examples are WHO (World Health Organization) and MAD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving).
Pronunciation: ac'-re-nim
Common Misspellings: acronim, acraym
Examples: She created an acronym for the name of her Internet company.

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