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initialism | bce |

As a noun initialism

is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

As an initialism bce is

before the common era, current era or christian era.

initialism

English

Noun

(wikipedia initialism) (en noun)
  • A term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.
    • BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation.

    See also

    * abbreviation * acronym * orphan initialism * TLA *

    External links

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    bce

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • Before the Common Era, Current Era or Christian Era.
    • Socrates was tried and executed in the year 399 BCE .

    Usage notes

    Often written in small caps like AD and BC.

    Synonyms

    * AEV (ante era vulgaris), BC

    Antonyms

    * CE

    Anagrams

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