abbreviator verb
ab·bre·vi·ate
The verb form of abbreviator is abbreviate
A aDefinitions
- verb with object abbreviator 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 abbreviator to reduce (anything) in length, duration, etc.; make briefer: to abbreviate a speech. 1
- verb without object abbreviator to use abbreviations. 1