abbreviation
/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
noun
- A shortened form of a word or phrase, usually consisting of letters or syllables.
- 'Dr.' is a common abbreviation for 'Doctor'.
- The abbreviation 'ASAP' stands for 'as soon as possible'.
- In texting, 'btw' is an abbreviation for 'by the way'.
- The act or process of shortening something.
- The abbreviation of the speech allowed more time for questions.
- The abbreviation of the movie made it suitable for a younger audience.
- Abbreviation of long words is common in note-taking.
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