(US, medicine) : an American sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954.
(US, medicine) : an American sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954.
The two are often one and the same, says Walt Thompson, professor of kinesiology at Georgia State University and lead author of the ACSM survey – although functional fitness can apply to the younger generation as well.
"ACSM" means : an american sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(physiology) acromioclavicular.
A.C. is a multi-use medical and physiological abbreviation. In clinical and anatomical contexts it stands for atriocarotid (relating to the atrium and carotid artery), axiocervical (relating to the axis vertebra and cervical region), or acromioclavicular (relating to the joint between the acromion and clavicle, relevant in shoulder injuries). The acromioclavicular sense is most commonly encountered in sports medicine and orthopaedics, as AC joint separations are a frequent injury.
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science.
(medicine, cardiology) : an American non-profit organization focusing on cardiovascular medical research, education and care.
"ACSM" means : an american sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"ACSM" is informal English meaning : an american sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like ": an american sports medicine and exercise science membership organization founded in 1954" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "ACSM" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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