abbreviation
/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
nounab · bre · vi · a · tion
Think: **A BRIEF** way to write it — **ab** + **brevi**ation starts like “a brief.”
Yes, it's abbreviation. Don’t drop the second **b**: it’s **ab** + **brev** + **i** + **ation** (ends with **-ation**, not **-tion** alone).
Definition
- nounA shortened form of a word or phrase, often made from its first letters (for example, “Dr.” for “Doctor” or “USA” for “United States of America”).
Examples
- ““Dr.” is an abbreviation for “doctor.””
- “The teacher asked us to write the abbreviation for “approximately” as “approx.””
- “In texting, “brb” is a common abbreviation for “be right back.””
Synonyms
shorteningshort formacronyminitialismcontraction
Antonyms
expansionfull form
Translations
ES abreviaturaPT abreviaçãoFR abréviation
Common misspellings
abreviationabrevationabbreviationnabbrevationabbrevieationabbreviaton
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