verb
- to make shorter by omitting parts or using fewer words
Examples
- The professor asked us to abbreviate our essays to 500 words.
- You can abbreviate ‘Doctor’ as ‘Dr.’ in formal writing.
- The company decided to abbreviate the meeting due to time constraints.
- Many states abbreviate their names on license plates.
- Please abbreviate your presentation to fit the time slot.
- The editor will abbreviate the article for the newspaper.