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abbreviation

/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

/əˌbrɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

abbreviationnoun

abbreviations

/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

/əˌbrɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

The abbreviation 'Dr.' stands for 'Doctor'.

L'abréviation « Dr » signifie « docteur ».

Abbreviation is common in texting to reduce character count.

L'abréviation est courante dans les messages texte pour réduire le nombre de caractères.

Synonyms

contracted form

abbreviationadjective

/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "abbreviation list").

Additional translations

abréviatifRare, surtout en linguistique.

abbreviationnoun

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

The abbreviation 'Dr.' stands for 'Doctor'.

The process or result of shortening something, especially a word or phrase.

Abbreviation is common in texting to reduce character count.

abbreviationadjective

Relating to or used as an abbreviation.

Consult the abbreviation list in the appendix for unfamiliar terms.