noun
Uncommon
telecom
TEH-luh-kom
Telecom (noun) means Short for telecommunications, or a company that provides phone and internet services. Example: “She works for a major telecom.”
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Short for telecommunications, or a company that provides phone and internet services.
"She works for a major telecom."
"Telecom infrastructure was upgraded across the region."
"The telecom sent engineers to fix the broken phone lines after the storm."
How to use telecom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for telecommunications, or a phone/internet company.
Common pairings
telecom company
telecom industry
telecom network
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Word forms
- Plural
- telecoms
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Etymology
A clipping of "telecommunications".
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Frequently asked questions
What does “telecom” mean?
The word “telecom” means short for telecommunications, or a company that provides phone and internet services. In plain terms, short for telecommunications, or a phone/internet company.
How do you pronounce “telecom”?
“Telecom” is pronounced TEH-luh-kom (/ˈtɛlə(ˌ)kɒm/ in IPA).
How do you use “telecom” in a sentence?
Here is “telecom” used in a sentence: “She works for a major telecom.”
What part of speech is “telecom”?
“Telecom” is a noun.
Is “telecom” a common word?
“Telecom” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between telecom and telecommunications?
"Telecom" is simply a shortened form of "telecommunications," referring to the same industry or technology involving the transmission of information over distances, such as phone and internet services. "Telecom" is more common informally or as business shorthand, while "telecommunications" appears more in formal or technical writing.
What does "a telecom" refer to as a noun?
As a noun, "a telecom" refers to a company that provides phone and internet services, such as a mobile network operator or broadband provider. This is a common informal way to refer to such companies collectively, as in "the major telecoms."
Is "telecom" used more in formal or informal contexts?
"Telecom" is common in both business and everyday contexts, but it leans informal or industry-shorthand compared with the fuller "telecommunications," which appears more in formal, technical, or legal writing.
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