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abbreviated

 

[ əˈbriːvieɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in writing

Shortened in length by omitting certain parts, usually vowels or consonants.

Synonyms

abridged, condensed, shortened

Examples of usage

  • He used an abbreviated form of the word to save time.
  • The document contained many abbreviated terms and acronyms.
Context #2 | Verb

in writing

Shortened by the omission of letters or syllables.

Synonyms

contract, shorten, truncate

Examples of usage

  • She often abbreviated her notes to make them more concise.
  • The editor decided to abbreviate the article to fit the word limit.

Translations

Translations of the word "abbreviated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abreviado

🇮🇳 संक्षिप्त

🇩🇪 abgekürzt

🇮🇩 disingkat

🇺🇦 скорочений

🇵🇱 skrócony

🇯🇵 省略された

🇫🇷 abrégé

🇪🇸 abreviado

🇹🇷 kısaltılmış

🇰🇷 축약된

🇸🇦 مختصر

🇨🇿 zkrácený

🇸🇰 skrátený

🇨🇳 缩写的

🇸🇮 skrajšan

🇮🇸 stytt

🇰🇿 қысқартылған

🇬🇪 შემოკლებული

🇦🇿 qısaldılmış

🇲🇽 abreviado

Etymology

The word 'abbreviated' comes from the Latin word 'abbreviatus', which is the past participle of 'abbreviare', meaning 'to make brief'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, evolving to its current meaning of shortening or condensing something.

See also: abbreviation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,874, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.