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orphan acronym
Rhymes with -ækɹənɪm
noun orphan acronyms
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An existing acronym which has been redefined by some authority (such as a company legally defining its own name) as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.
Near-synonym: pseudo-acronym
Similar: pseudo-acronym
- Any such term (defined above) or any anacronym.
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@misc{orphan_acronym_2026,
title = {orphan acronym},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orphan%20acronym},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
