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initialism

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/

Definition of initialism

noun

  • an abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately (e.g. BBC). Compare with acronym.

Grammar

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initialism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of initialism in the US English dictionary

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