Abbreviation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A shortened form of a word or phrase.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's name was reduced to an abbreviation to make it easier to print on business cards.
- She couldn't remember the abbreviation for the technical term and had to look it up.
- The doctor's notes were full of abbreviations that made no sense to anyone else.
- The city's name had several different abbreviations, but only one was widely used.
- The dictionary included a list of common abbreviations to help with quick reference.
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Meaning 2
Shortening something by omitting parts of it.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.