Meaning & Definition of Abbreviate in English
English⟶
Abbreviate
/əbriviet/
verb
1. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- "The manuscript must be shortened"
synonym:
- abridge,
- foreshorten,
- abbreviate,
- shorten,
- cut,
- contract,
- reduce
2. Shorten
- "Abbreviate `new york' and write `ny'"
synonym:
- abbreviate