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 Ef="modulE.php?namE=LExikon&filE=sEarch&Eid=1&quEry=TLA">TLA. (1995-03-15)