initionyms

in·i·tio·nyms
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/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.nɪmz/Australia, Canada, US, UK, Scotland, also/ɪˈnɪʃ.ʌ.nɪmz/New Zealand/əˈnəʃ.ə.nəmz/

A form of initionym — A hybrid of an initialism and an acronym (usually in that order).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of initionym
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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