acronymization

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noun

The act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

“The acronymization of frequently cited titles was a common practice.”

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Meanings

nounacronymization (uncountable)

alternative acronymisation

  1. uncountableThe act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

    The acronymization of frequently cited titles was a common practice.

    Synonyms: acronymy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

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acronymy

Origin

From acronym + -ization.

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Translations

Catalan acronímia
  • acronímiaact of turning a phrase into an acronym
Finnish lyhentäminen
  • lyhentäminenact of turning a phrase into an acronym
French acronymie, acronymisation
  • acronymieact of turning a phrase into an acronym
  • acronymisationact of turning a phrase into an acronym
German Akronymisierung, Akronymisieren (cf. akronymisieren)
  • Akronymisierungact of turning a phrase into an acronym
  • Akronymisieren (cf. akronymisieren)act of turning a phrase into an acronym
  • Akronymieact of turning a phrase into an acronym
Korean 두문자어
  • 두문자어 (dumunja-eo)act of turning a phrase into an acronym
Polish akronimizacja
  • akronimizacjaact of turning a phrase into an acronym
Portuguese siglagem
  • siglagemact of turning a phrase into an acronym
Spanish acronimia
  • acronimiaact of turning a phrase into an acronym
Cite this entry
APA

acronymization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acronymization

MLA

“acronymization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acronymization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acronymization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acronymization.

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