acronym

English

/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
  • (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

Etymology

Borrowed from German Akronym derived from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (end, extremity, peak) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (sharp, pointed, edgy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eḱ-

Gloss

sharp, pointed, edgy

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

鋭

Emoji
🪒

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