abbreviation

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[ UK /ɐbɹˌiːvɪˈe‍ɪʃən/ ]
[ US /əˌbɹiviˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. shortening something by omitting parts of it
  2. a shortened form of a word or phrase
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How To Use abbreviation In A Sentence

  • Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing.
  • Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols.
  • Nevertheless, abbreviation pays off in having everything fit into a tight volume.
  • I think it is you who suffers some abbreviation of time on this timetable.
  • Isn't abbreviation a prelude to obliteration?
  • deadass" tired; those in Los Angeles would be more likely to follow the word tired with the abbreviation "af" - short for "as expletive. The Seattle Times
  • Genre" column: the abbreviations should be self-explanatory, with "h" meaning horror genre, though we are more inclined to call it "dark fantasy". The Ultimate Guide to Modern Writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • These typically consist of a two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a three-letter locality and a three-digit fire number.
  • The abbreviation PC stands for "personal computer".
  • Until British currency was decimalized in 1971, "pence" was represented by "d," an abbreviation for denarius. Roman Coin Cache Discovered
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