macronym

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English

Etymology

Blend of macro +‎ acronym

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/
Rhymes: -ækɹənɪm

Noun

macronym (plural macronyms)

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

See also

recursive acronym

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