"macronym" meaning in All languages combined

See macronym on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/ Forms: macronyms [plural]
Rhymes: -ækɹənɪm Etymology: Blend of macro + acronym Etymology templates: {{blend|en|macro|acronym}} Blend of macro + acronym Head templates: {{en-noun}} macronym (plural macronyms)
  1. (rare) An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym. Tags: rare Related terms: recursive acronym
    Sense id: en-macronym-en-noun-aXt6qVVS Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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