Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which substitutes the following phrase.

A word made from the initial letters of other words

  1. Acronym

  2. Abbreviate

  3. Short form

  4. Initial
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Explanation

An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words, like NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus). Abbreviate is a verb, short form is a general term, and 'initial' only refers to the first letter.

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