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abbreviated

ab·bre·vi·at·ed
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-bree-vee-ey-tid]
    • /əˈbri viˌeɪ tɪd/
    • /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bree-vee-ey-tid]
    • /əˈbri viˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of abbreviated word

  • adjective abbreviated made into a shorter form 3
  • adjective abbreviated shortened; made briefer: The rain led to an abbreviated picnic. 1
  • adjective abbreviated (of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body: an abbreviated bathing suit. 1
  • adjective abbreviated constituting a shorter or smaller version of: The large car was an abbreviated limousine. 1
  • verb with object abbreviated to shorten (a word or phrase) by omitting letters, substituting shorter forms, etc., so that the shortened form can represent the whole word or phrase, as ft. for foot, ab. for about, R.I. for Rhode Island, NW for Northwest, or Xn for Christian. 1
  • verb with object abbreviated to reduce (anything) in length, duration, etc.; make briefer: to abbreviate a speech. 1

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Origin of abbreviated

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; abbreviate + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Abbreviated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abbreviated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

abbreviated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for abbreviated

adjective abbreviated

  • condensed — A condensed book, explanation, or piece of information has been made shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
  • abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
  • truncated — truncated.
  • curtailed — to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
  • reduced — that is or has been reduced.

Antonyms for abbreviated

adjective abbreviated

  • full-length — of standard or customary length: a full-length movie.

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