acronymous

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Using many short names made from first letters, like CEO or FAQ

adjective
/ˌækrəˈnɪməs/

: acrónimo

Her writing style is unusually acronymous, filled with terms like FAQ, CEO, and NGO.

Examples

Many technical documents are acronymous and require a glossary.
Government agencies often have acronymous titles that are hard to remember.
The company's acronymous name confused many people outside the industry.
The acronymous nature of the report made it difficult to understand.
Many technical documents are often acronymous, making it difficult for newcomers to grasp the content.
Her writing style is notably acronymous, incorporating abbreviations like radar, laser, and scuba.
The presentation was filled with acronymous terms that puzzled the audience unfamiliar with the jargon.

Synonyms

acronymic

vsacronymous

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Text or talk that uses short names made from the first letters of words, like NASA

has identical meaning but is the alternative adjective form

Surface Forms

acronymous positive

Morphology

acronymous = acronym (transparent) = acronym + ous

The adjective is formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ous' to 'acronym', yielding the predictable meaning 'characterized by acronyms'.

Etymology

Acronymous comes from acronym, a 'name made from the first letters', from parts acro- 'first' and -onym 'name'. So, acronymous describes language or text that is full of or uses many acronyms.