A word formed from the initials or other parts of several words is called a(n)
A) synonym.
B) acronym.
C) malapropism.
D) hyperbole.

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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word. Examples include NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).

A Word Formed from the Initials or Other Parts of Several