English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudo-acronym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A term that is seemingly an acronym or (broadly) an initialism but does not stand for anything.

Pronunciation

/s(j)uː.dəʊˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ /su.doʊˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudo-acronym.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-pseudo-acronym.wav

Word forms

pseudo-acronym pseudo-acronyms

Etymology

From pseudo- + acronym.

Synonyms

orphan acronym orphan initialism

Related words

pseudoacronym English pseudo-acronyms
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