Definition of Abbreviation

1. Noun. A shortened form of a word or phrase.

Generic synonyms: Descriptor, Form, Signifier, Word Form
Specialized synonyms: Apocope
Examples of language type: Appro
Derivative terms: Abbreviate

2. Noun. Shortening something by omitting parts of it.
Generic synonyms: Shortening

Definition of Abbreviation

1. n. The act of shortening, or reducing.

Definition of Abbreviation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abbreviation

abbotcy
abbots
abbotship
abbotships
Abbott's artery
Abbott's method
Abbott's stain
Abbott's tube
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
abbreviate
abbreviate
abbreviated
abbreviated injury scale
abbreviates
abbreviating
abbreviation (current term)
abbreviations
abbreviations
abbreviator
abbreviators
abbs
ABC
ABC's
abcee
abcees
abcoulomb
abcoulomb
abcoulombs
ABCs
ABC leads

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