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Acronymic

Description

Acronymic, as an adjective, refers to something related to acronyms or the use of acronyms. It describes words that are formed by combining the initial letters or parts of a series of words to create a new word. As a noun, it refers to an acronym itself.

Examples

Adjective: The IT department is known for using acronymic jargon that can be difficult for outsiders to understand.

Noun: NATO, which stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an example of a widely recognized acronymic.

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