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macronym

/ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/

macronym noun: an acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

Noun

macronym (plural macronyms)

  1. (rare) An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

Forms of macronym

pluralmacronyms

Origin of macronym

Blend of macro + acronym.

Words that rhyme with macronym

Questions about macronym

What does macronym mean?
Macronym means an acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.
What part of speech is macronym?
Macronym is a noun.
How do you pronounce macronym?
Macronym is pronounced /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/.
What is the plural of macronym?
The plural of macronym is macronyms.

Words near macronym in the dictionary

  1. macronucleus
  2. macronutrient
  3. macronutrients
  4. macronutrition
  5. macronutritional
  6. macronym
  7. macronympha
  8. macronyms
  9. macronyssid
  10. macronyssids
  11. Macroom

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