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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
abbreviates, abbreviating, abbreviated |
| definition 1: |
to shorten the time or length of.
When told he would have only fifteen minutes to speak, John abbreviated his speech.- synonyms:
- compress, condense, cut, reduce, shorten
- antonyms:
- extend, lengthen
- similar words:
- abridge, digest
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| definition 2: |
to shorten by using fewer letters.
People usually abbreviate the word "Mister" and write "Mr."- synonyms:
- shorten
- similar words:
- abridge, compress, condense, cut, reduce
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| related words: |
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| derivation: |
abbreviated (adj.) |
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