meronym

n : a word that names a part of a given word; "`brim' and

`crown' are meronyms of `hat'" [syn: {part name}]

acronym

An identifier formed from some of the letters (often

the initials) of a phrase and used as an abbreviation. {This

dictionary} contains a great many acronyms; see the contents

page for a list.

See also {TLA}.

(1995-03-15)