Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acronymically
adverb
/ˌækrəˈnɪmɪkli/
Definition
In a manner that relates to or is characteristic of an acronym.
Examples
- The project was acronymically referred to as NASA.
- When used acronymically, ‘scuba’ stands for ‘Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus’.
Meaning
Referring to something that is expressed using the first letters of a series of words, often used to create a word that is easy to remember.
Synonyms
- Abbreviated
- Initialism-based
- Shortened
