Abbreviation
As a Noun
- A shortened form of a word or phrase.
- The act of shortening something, especially in writing or speech.
As Other Form
- Abbreviate (Verb): To shorten a word, phrase, or text.
- Abbreviated (Adjective): Made shorter in form or duration.
Word History
The word abbreviation comes from the Latin abbreviare, meaning “to shorten,” from ab- (away) and brevis (short). It originally referred to making words or documents more concise and has since expanded to various forms of shortening in language.
Examples
- “Dr.” is an abbreviation for “Doctor.”
- The abbreviation “etc.” stands for “et cetera.”
- In texting, people use abbreviations like “LOL” for “laugh out loud.”
Synonyms
Short form, contraction, acronym, initialism
Related Words
Summary, shortening, truncation, condensation
Antonyms
Full form, expansion, elaboration, extension
