What does abbreviate mean?

v. To make something shorter, like a word or a name, by removing some letters or using only the first letter of each word.

abbreviate

🇺🇸 /əˈbriːvieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbriːvieɪt/

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To make something shorter, like a word or a name, by removing some letters or using only the first letter of each word.

We often abbreviate 'doctor' to 'Dr.'

To make something shorter, like a word or a name, by removing some letters or using only the first letter of each word.

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