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ab·bre·vi·a·tion
 abbreviation
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- pronunciation:
bri
vi
eI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a shortened form of a word or phrase used in writing.
"St." is an abbreviation for the word "street.""Tues." is an abbreviation for the word "Tuesday."
- synonyms:
- shortening
- similar words:
- abridgment, compression, condensation, contraction, reduction
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| definition 2: |
the act or result of reducing the length or duration of something.
The abbreviation of the principal's speech due to laryngitis was welcome to many of the students.- synonyms:
- compression, condensation, reduction
- antonyms:
- extension
- similar words:
- abridgment, abstract, brief, digest, précis, synopsis
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outline |
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