macronym

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/ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/

noun

An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

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Meanings

nounmacronym (plural macronyms)

plural macronyms

  1. rareAn acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

Origin

Blend of macro + acronym.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with macronym

acronymanachronymanacronymbackronymorphan acronympseudo-acronymrecursive acronym
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Cite this entry
APA

macronym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronym

MLA

“macronym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronym. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macronym,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronym.

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