CMV

English

Noun

CMV (plural CMVs)

1. (medicine) Initialism of cytomegalovirus.
   • 1989 February 5, Judy Harris, “Untitled image caption”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 29, page 3:

     DHPG […] is effective in fighting Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus which, for PWAs, can cause CMV retinitis — a condition which can lead to blindness within weeks.

2. (agriculture) Initialism of cucumber mosaic virus.
3. (road transport) Initialism of commercial motor vehicle.
   • 2025 May 22, “New English Language Proficiency Requirements for Commercial Vehicle Drivers”, in Georgia Department of Public Safety‎:

     All CMV drivers will now be required to complete a two-part ELP assessment during a roadside inspection, if there is a reasonable concern regarding their ability to communicate safely and effectively in English

Proper noun

CMV

1. (Reddit slang) Abbreviation of r/changemyview.
   • 2025 April 28, Kate Travis, “Experiment using AI-generated posts on Reddit draws fire for ethics concerns”, in Retraction Watch‎:

     Sara Gilbert, research director of the Citizens and Technology Lab at Cornell University, claimed the study has harmed CMV itself.

Phrase

CMV

1. (Internet slang) Initialism of change my view.

Usage notes

Used to elicit opposing opinions after a controversial statement.

Anagrams

• MCV, MVC, VMC