Shorten: meaning, definitions and examples

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shorten

 

[ หˆสƒษ”หt(ษ™)n ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

text messaging

To shorten a word or phrase by using abbreviations or acronyms to convey the same meaning in a more concise way.

Synonyms

abbreviate, condense, truncate

Examples of usage

  • Can u pls shorten ur message? I'm running out of characters.
  • I always shorten 'lol' to save time when texting.
Context #2 | Adjective

length

Having a small length or duration; not long in time or extent.

Synonyms

brief, compact, concise

Examples of usage

  • The movie was quite short, only about an hour and a half.
  • She wore a short dress to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "shorten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encurtar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verkรผrzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memendekkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั€ะพั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrรณciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿญใใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raccourcir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acortar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsaltmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชุตุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkrรกtit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrรกtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผฉ็Ÿญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrajลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stytta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsaltmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acortar

Word origin

The word 'shorten' originated from the Old English word 'sceortian', which meant to make short or shorten. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of shortening has been prevalent in various languages and cultures to convey information more efficiently and effectively.

See also: short, shortage, shortbread, shortcomings, shortcut, shortcuts, shortened, shortening, shortenings, shortfall, shortly, shortness, shortsighted.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,020, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.