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Macronym

1:
The longform of an acronym.
i.e. the macronym of ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder.

2:
Used to describe what the roots of compound words are.
i.e. the macronym of won't is will not.

Antonym: Acronym
Someone uses an acronym you are not familiar with;
"What is the macronym?" Or,
"What is the macronym of _____?"
by The Spam October 4, 2022
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