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numeronym

Noun CEFR B2
ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm

Definitions

  1. A number-based word.
  2. An abbreviation formed by replacing letters within a word by the number of letters replaced, such as "I18n" for "Internationalization".

Equivalents

Españolnumerónimo
Françaisnuméronyme
DeutschNumeronym
1 more languages
Portuguêsnumerônimo

Examples

“Given a history of failed and unpopular solutions, the problem of concurrency has even been assigned its own⟳ numeronym: "The C10K problem". How should network software confidently serving 10,000 simultaneous clients be designed?”
“Finally, the E7 countries—a numeronym standing for 'Emerging' market economies—include⟳ the BRIC countries, along with Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey.”
“Is the numeronym a11y accessible?”

CEFR level

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