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ACRONYMOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acronymous mean? 

ACRONYMOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ACRONYMOUS has 1 sense:

1. characterized by the use of acronymsplay

  Familiarity information: ACRONYMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ACRONYMOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by the use of acronyms

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

acronymic; acronymous

Pertainym:

acronym (a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word)

Derivation:

acronym (a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word)


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