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initialism

English

Etymology

initial +? -ism

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??n???l?z?m/

Noun

initialism (plural initialisms)

  1. (linguistics) A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.
  2. (linguistics) The process of forming words or terms using initial letters of other words.

Translations

See also

  • abbreviation
  • acronym
  • TLA
  • Category:English shortenings
  • abecedism

Further reading

  • initialism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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alphabetism

English

Etymology

alphabet +? -ism

Noun

alphabetism (plural alphabetisms)

  1. An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
  2. The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
  3. Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
  4. Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.

Related terms

  • alphabetization
  • analphabetism

Translations

alphabetism From the web:

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