Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

antonym of *abbreviation* and *acronym*

English answer:

a non- abbreviated / a non-acronymized word OR expression

Added to glossary by Rajan Chopra
Feb 19, 2004 08:18
20 yrs ago
English term

antonym of *abbreviation* and *acronym*

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I need to know the antonyms of the above terms. I'll be thankful if someone could inform in this respect. I know that we can perhaps use expanded form or full form but I want to have precise words.

Thanks in advance.

Responses

+1
13 mins
Selected

a non- abbreviated / a non-acronymized word OR expression

There is no special word for it but the above is a way out
Peer comment(s):

agree Asghar Bhatti
11 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot "
+3
9 mins

expansion, full word

Visist thesaurus.com, enter "abbreviation", then look for the antonyms.

Peer comment(s):

agree Alex Zelkind (X) : Lenghtening is another antonym
8 mins
agree Armorel Young
1 hr
agree mihaelad95
5 hrs
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+1
5 hrs

written out in full

I don't think acronymize exists as a verb.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sally van der Graaff : But maybe it should . . . ;)
2 hrs
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17 hrs

un

I would have used "unabbreviated and unacronymed"
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