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ab·bre·vi·a·tion

abbreviation

 
pronunciation:
bri vi eI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: An abbreviation is a short way of writing a word. "Mon." is an abbreviation for the word "Monday."
"St." is an abbreviation for the word "street.""Tues." is an abbreviation for the word "Tuesday."
 
similar words:
condensation, contraction, reduction
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