Acronymous

/əˈkrɒnɪməs/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or of the nature of an acronym; constructed from acronyms.

Etymology

From 'acronym' plus the suffix '-ous,' meaning 'having the quality of or characterized by.' Formed similarly to words like 'synonymous' or 'homonymous.'

Kelly Says

Just like 'synonymous' means 'having the same name,' acronymous means 'made from names'—military and tech language is increasingly acronymous, which makes it harder for regular people to understand!

Translations

AFAfrikaans
akronimies
BGБългарски
акронимик
ETEesti
akronüümaline
EUEuskara
akronimiko
GLGalego
acronimico
HRHrvatski
akronimski
LTLietuvių
akroniminis
LVLatviešu
akronimisks
MNМонгол
акронимик
SKSlovenčina
akronimický
SLSlovenščina
akronimski
SRСрпски
акронимик

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