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acronyming

acronyming is the present participle and gerund of acronym.

Meaning of acronym

Verb

acronym (third-person singular simple present acronyms, present participle acronyming or (rare) acronymming, simple past and past participle acronymed or (rare) acronymmed)

  1. To form into an acronym.

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Noun

acronyming (plural acronymings)

  1. The action of turning into an acronym.

Forms of acronyming

pluralacronymings

Questions about acronyming

What does acronyming mean?
Acronyming means the action of turning into an acronym.
What is acronyming the present participle and gerund of?
Acronyming is the present participle and gerund of acronym.
What part of speech is acronyming?
Acronyming is a noun.
What is the plural of acronyming?
The plural of acronyming is acronymings.

Words near acronyming in the dictionary

  1. acronymania
  2. acronymed
  3. acronymic
  4. acronymical
  5. acronymically
  6. acronyming
  7. acronymings
  8. acronymise
  9. acronymised
  10. acronymises
  11. acronymising

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