What is the opposite of "abbreviation"?
For example, if ELL
is an abbreviation for English Language Learners
,
then English Language Learners
is a(n) _______ for ELL
.
I'm looking for a word that will work for all abbreviations, not just acronyms, so another example would be: if abbr.
is an abbreviation for abbreviation
, then abbreviation
is a(n) _______ for abbr.
Best Answer
I'd go with expansion if I were forced to fill in the blank (although I'm more comfortable with expansion of than expansion for). You can expand an acronym.
However, it would be more usual to say:
Or:
Especially in non-technical contexts, stand for sounds more natural to my ear.