Used in a Sentence

acronyms

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for acronyms.

Editorial note

That stil doesn't mean pretending that these acronyms are real independent bodies is more honest.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of acronyms gathered in one view.

noun

Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

noun

Exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser" or "NATO").

noun

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for acronyms.

noun

Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

noun

Exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser" or "NATO").

noun

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

noun

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

Example sentences

1

That stil doesn't mean pretending that these acronyms are real independent bodies is more honest.

2

If you don't know what those acronyms mean yet, don't worry.

3

People should really stay away from using acronyms that are not known by the general public.

4

But the console can still be a jumbled mess of different acronyms and made up words.

5

They have a disease, caused by working for the government, where names made from acronyms are given very high weight.

6

It's not clear what those acronyms mean.

7

And only very few acronyms would be approved yearly--even the one that save time.

8

I don't even know what the acronyms mean.

9

I was trying to avoid running off into the endless weeds of details and acronyms and talking, but oh well...

10

Which of these product names and acronyms matches the thing I came here to do?

11

Other style guides prefer all-caps for both acronyms and initialisms.

12

It's the reason he has banned most acronyms at spacex.

Quote examples

1

I'm not "controllers" programmer, but I think they also need to know few acronyms and tools in addition to C language.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use acronyms in a sentence?

That stil doesn't mean pretending that these acronyms are real independent bodies is more honest.

What does acronyms mean?

Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

What part of speech is acronyms?

acronyms is commonly used as noun.