acronymic

/ækrəˈnɒmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or consisting of acronyms

“The acronymic expansion of NASA is National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”

2. noun

a word formed from the initial letters of a name or phrase

“The term ‘SCUBA’ is an acronymic abbreviation for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.”

Synonyms

  • acronymical
  • initialistic

Antonyms

  • non-acronymic