• Backronymy

    Full definition of backronymy

    Noun

    backronymy

    (uncountable)
    1. The back-formation of a phrase to fit an acronym.
      • 2012, Ingrid Fandrych, Small is beautiful: from initials to words, 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.

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