Abbreviate

//əˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt//

Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Noun

The word "abbreviate" can be used as verb, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

abbreviatable abbreviately abbreviater abbreviative abbreviatory deabbreviate unabbreviatable unabbreviate

Derived From

Distinct From

Etymologically Related To

Context

biology mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

decrease lessen minify reduce

Manner Of

Related Terms

abbreviation abbreviator

Related Terms

abbreviation abbreviator abridge abridgment contraction curtail fraction omission reduce short shorten shorter

Similar Terms

cut edit edit out

Synonym Network

abridge shorten

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