Abbreviation

Synonyms of abbreviation

• shortening
• acronym
• condensation

Antonyms of abbreviation

• expansion
• extension
• amplification

Collocations of abbreviation

USA

Frequency: 80 %

The USA is a large country in North America.

NASA

Frequency: 70 %

NASA is responsible for the United States' civilian space program.

CEO

Frequency: 60 %

The CEO of the company made an important announcement today.

FBI

Frequency: 50 %

The FBI is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States.

UN

Frequency: 40 %

The UN is an international organization founded in 1945.

Idiomatic Expressions for abbreviation

• Phrase: The company's name is an abbreviation of the founder's initials
  Meaning: A shortened form of a word or phrase that consists of the initial letters of the full word or phrase
  Usage: This phrase is used to explain that a company's name is derived from the initials of the person who founded it.