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[A] word [or series of letters] which has been made into an acronym ... even though it was not originally formed from one.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - backronym

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While acronyms are formed from phrases or names that exist beforehand, a backronym is an acronym deliberately created to suit a particular word or words, either to create a memorable name, or as a fanciful explanation of a word's origin.  4, fiche 1, Anglais, - backronym

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Save Our Ship! It seems so obvious, but the purported acronym is actually a backronym. The international code signal of extreme distress, SOS was actually chosen for how easy it is to transmit in Morse code.  4, fiche 1, Anglais, - backronym

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

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Mot ou série de lettres qui devient un acronyme après la fabrication rétroactive des mots ou de l'expression d'où proviennent les lettres qui forment l'acronyme.  3, fiche 1, Français, - r%C3%A9troacronyme

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Construire des rétroacronymes est une forme de jeu de mots, souvent plaisante, pour donner un sens à une expression qui n'en avait pas au départ, mais semblait être un acronyme.  4, fiche 1, Français, - r%C3%A9troacronyme

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol