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anacronym

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Main Entry:  anacronym
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an acronym that few remember what the letters stand for, such as laser and radar
Example:  URL is becoming an anacronym as no one can remember what the letters stand for.
Etymology:  from 'anachronistic' and 'acronym'
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