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Meaning of backronymy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The back-formation of a phrase to fit an acronym.

uncountable

Examples

“This is made possible by the almost instantaneous demotivation of acronyms (see also Fandrych 2004: 21, 122, 132, and Ungerer 1991a and 1991b), which enables processes such as remotivation, backronymy and playfulness.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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