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Noun: initialism  in'i-shu-li-z(u)m
  1. An abbreviation made up of first letters of words or syllables, each pronounced separately (e.g. BBC, TNT)

Derived forms: initialisms

Encyclopedia: Initialism

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inion
iniquitous
iniquitously
iniquity
initial
initial offering
initial public offering
initial rhyme
initialisation
initialise
initialism
initialization
initialize
initially
initiate
initiation
initiative
initiator
initiatory
inject
injectable