Abbreviation
/æ.bʁi.vɪ.eɪ.ʃən/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
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a shortened form of a word or phrase
/æ.bʁi.vɪ.eɪ.ʃən/
nounneutralBeginner
General
shortened form of a word or phrase
The abbreviation for 'kilometer' is 'km'.
How It's Used
General
"The abbreviation for pound is 'lb'."
From Latin breviō, brevus ‘short’.
Historically, abbreviations were used to save space in manuscripts, inscriptions, and printed texts.
Memory tip
A brief version of a word or phrase.
Practice
Base: brev
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Usage
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