Standard Lemma guide

asm

name · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈæz(ə)m/
  • /ˌeɪˌɛsˈɛm/
  • /ˈeɪˌɛsˌɛm/ phrasal compound stress shift

1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Pseudo-acronym of assignment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, Internet, no-plural

Qualifier: chiefly university slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of assembly language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: computer-languages, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A type of missile.

Initialism of air-to-surface missile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A type of missile.

Initialism of anti-ship missile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, proscribed, sometimes, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: AShM

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

A type of missile.

Initialism of anti-satellite missile

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, rare, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of abstract state machine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of assistant stage manager.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Abbreviation of asynchronous motor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: automotive, business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, transport, vehicles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Initialism of administrative staff meeting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

Abbreviation.