Definition of abbreviation in English:

abbreviation

noun əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nəˌbriviˈeɪʃ(ə)n

1A shortened form of a word or phrase.
（词或短语的）缩略语
SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit
Example sentencesExamples
- Find out what those pesky acronyms and abbreviations stand for.
- It's generally accepted that you can use acronyms and abbreviations without explanation, where the term is well known by the audience.
- A new society that turns abbreviations into memorable acronyms has run into trouble.
- This is not a legally approved abbreviation, and the story has been corrected to reflect that.
- I was trying to find out the rule about using apostrophes with acronyms or abbreviations.
- A list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that should not be used also should be available.
- Doctors and nurses worked rapidly around her speaking in clipped phrases and abbreviations.
- The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet.
- So from now on I'll refer to the Texas Air National Guard by it's correct abbreviation, TXANG.
- Letters shown in brackets are the recognized abbreviations for each term.
- That's a particularly dour abbreviation - Normal Operating Procedure - but I don't claim to have invented that one.
- In the world of avid e-mail users, a variety of acronyms and abbreviations have developed.
- Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing.
- An Appendix is provided with a summary of terms and abbreviations used throughout the article.
- Though the two abbreviations are Latin terms, they are easily translatable into English.
- The peso's abbreviation was p, and its plural was sometimes written as ps, and sometimes the P with a superscript s.
- Such abbreviations have cropped up in different contexts time and again.
- These typically consist of a two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a three-letter locality and a three-digit fire number.
- Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols.
- There were many abbreviations, which were initially difficult to remember.
Synonyms
shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive
shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting short/down, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping
1. 1.1mass noun The process of abbreviating something.
  缩略
  nursing records must be written without abbreviation
  Example sentencesExamples
  Isn't abbreviation a prelude to obliteration?
  Postmodern designs have hints of pilasters, friezes and capitals, but only in lego-like abbreviation.
  In fact I did not condemn abbreviation, I condemned the near-total exclusion of ideas.
  Dorcia flinched at Dolly's abbreviation of her name.
  He observes that the twentieth century could be characterized as the century of abbreviation.
  I think it is you who suffers some abbreviation of time on this timetable.
  Let's not forget that it was exactly this kind of abbreviation that caused all the trouble in the first place.
  Is that abbreviation a true synopsis of the intent of the Amendment?
  They have exploited this radical abbreviation of focal length to develop a prototype of a credit-card-thin camera.
  The device of dialogue allows abbreviation of statements without loss of clarity.
  ‘Bye,’ Lydia said with typical American abbreviation.
  What are the consequences of that abbreviation of this story on the democratic process?
  She resents any abbreviation of her name by people outside her intimate circle.
  Nevertheless, abbreviation pays off in having everything fit into a tight volume.
  Tanacetum vulgare, a herb whose name is supposedly derived by abbreviation from ‘athanasia’, the draught which gave Ganymede immortality.
  Synonyms
  shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping

Definition of abbreviation in US English:

abbreviation

nounəˌbriviˈeɪʃ(ə)nəˌbrēvēˈāSH(ə)n

1A shortened form of a word or phrase.
（词或短语的）缩略语
SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit
Example sentencesExamples
- The peso's abbreviation was p, and its plural was sometimes written as ps, and sometimes the P with a superscript s.
- A new society that turns abbreviations into memorable acronyms has run into trouble.
- There were many abbreviations, which were initially difficult to remember.
- I was trying to find out the rule about using apostrophes with acronyms or abbreviations.
- Letters shown in brackets are the recognized abbreviations for each term.
- It's generally accepted that you can use acronyms and abbreviations without explanation, where the term is well known by the audience.
- Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing.
- The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet.
- A list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that should not be used also should be available.
- This is not a legally approved abbreviation, and the story has been corrected to reflect that.
- Such abbreviations have cropped up in different contexts time and again.
- Doctors and nurses worked rapidly around her speaking in clipped phrases and abbreviations.
- Though the two abbreviations are Latin terms, they are easily translatable into English.
- In the world of avid e-mail users, a variety of acronyms and abbreviations have developed.
- Find out what those pesky acronyms and abbreviations stand for.
- That's a particularly dour abbreviation - Normal Operating Procedure - but I don't claim to have invented that one.
- So from now on I'll refer to the Texas Air National Guard by it's correct abbreviation, TXANG.
- An Appendix is provided with a summary of terms and abbreviations used throughout the article.
- Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols.
- These typically consist of a two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a three-letter locality and a three-digit fire number.
Synonyms
shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive
shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping
1. 1.1 The process of abbreviating something.
  缩略
  nursing records must be written without abbreviation
  Example sentencesExamples
  In fact I did not condemn abbreviation, I condemned the near-total exclusion of ideas.
  Isn't abbreviation a prelude to obliteration?
  Let's not forget that it was exactly this kind of abbreviation that caused all the trouble in the first place.
  The device of dialogue allows abbreviation of statements without loss of clarity.
  I think it is you who suffers some abbreviation of time on this timetable.
  What are the consequences of that abbreviation of this story on the democratic process?
  Is that abbreviation a true synopsis of the intent of the Amendment?
  ‘Bye,’ Lydia said with typical American abbreviation.
  Tanacetum vulgare, a herb whose name is supposedly derived by abbreviation from ‘athanasia’, the draught which gave Ganymede immortality.
  Dorcia flinched at Dolly's abbreviation of her name.
  She resents any abbreviation of her name by people outside her intimate circle.
  Postmodern designs have hints of pilasters, friezes and capitals, but only in lego-like abbreviation.
  He observes that the twentieth century could be characterized as the century of abbreviation.
  They have exploited this radical abbreviation of focal length to develop a prototype of a credit-card-thin camera.
  Nevertheless, abbreviation pays off in having everything fit into a tight volume.
  Synonyms
  shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping

词汇	abbreviation
释义	Definition of abbreviation in English: abbreviation noun əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nəˌbriviˈeɪʃ(ə)n 1A shortened form of a word or phrase. （词或短语的）缩略语 SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit Example sentencesExamples Find out what those pesky acronyms and abbreviations stand for. It's generally accepted that you can use acronyms and abbreviations without explanation, where the term is well known by the audience. A new society that turns abbreviations into memorable acronyms has run into trouble. This is not a legally approved abbreviation, and the story has been corrected to reflect that. I was trying to find out the rule about using apostrophes with acronyms or abbreviations. A list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that should not be used also should be available. Doctors and nurses worked rapidly around her speaking in clipped phrases and abbreviations. The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet. So from now on I'll refer to the Texas Air National Guard by it's correct abbreviation, TXANG. Letters shown in brackets are the recognized abbreviations for each term. That's a particularly dour abbreviation - Normal Operating Procedure - but I don't claim to have invented that one. In the world of avid e-mail users, a variety of acronyms and abbreviations have developed. Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing. An Appendix is provided with a summary of terms and abbreviations used throughout the article. Though the two abbreviations are Latin terms, they are easily translatable into English. The peso's abbreviation was p, and its plural was sometimes written as ps, and sometimes the P with a superscript s. Such abbreviations have cropped up in different contexts time and again. These typically consist of a two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a three-letter locality and a three-digit fire number. Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols. There were many abbreviations, which were initially difficult to remember. Synonyms shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting short/down, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping 1.1mass noun The process of abbreviating something. 缩略 nursing records must be written without abbreviation Example sentencesExamples Isn't abbreviation a prelude to obliteration? Postmodern designs have hints of pilasters, friezes and capitals, but only in lego-like abbreviation. In fact I did not condemn abbreviation, I condemned the near-total exclusion of ideas. Dorcia flinched at Dolly's abbreviation of her name. He observes that the twentieth century could be characterized as the century of abbreviation. I think it is you who suffers some abbreviation of time on this timetable. Let's not forget that it was exactly this kind of abbreviation that caused all the trouble in the first place. Is that abbreviation a true synopsis of the intent of the Amendment? They have exploited this radical abbreviation of focal length to develop a prototype of a credit-card-thin camera. The device of dialogue allows abbreviation of statements without loss of clarity. ‘Bye,’ Lydia said with typical American abbreviation. What are the consequences of that abbreviation of this story on the democratic process? She resents any abbreviation of her name by people outside her intimate circle. Nevertheless, abbreviation pays off in having everything fit into a tight volume. Tanacetum vulgare, a herb whose name is supposedly derived by abbreviation from ‘athanasia’, the draught which gave Ganymede immortality. Synonyms shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping Definition of abbreviation in US English: abbreviation nounəˌbriviˈeɪʃ(ə)nəˌbrēvēˈāSH(ə)n 1A shortened form of a word or phrase. （词或短语的）缩略语 SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit Example sentencesExamples The peso's abbreviation was p, and its plural was sometimes written as ps, and sometimes the P with a superscript s. A new society that turns abbreviations into memorable acronyms has run into trouble. There were many abbreviations, which were initially difficult to remember. I was trying to find out the rule about using apostrophes with acronyms or abbreviations. Letters shown in brackets are the recognized abbreviations for each term. It's generally accepted that you can use acronyms and abbreviations without explanation, where the term is well known by the audience. Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing. The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet. A list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that should not be used also should be available. This is not a legally approved abbreviation, and the story has been corrected to reflect that. Such abbreviations have cropped up in different contexts time and again. Doctors and nurses worked rapidly around her speaking in clipped phrases and abbreviations. Though the two abbreviations are Latin terms, they are easily translatable into English. In the world of avid e-mail users, a variety of acronyms and abbreviations have developed. Find out what those pesky acronyms and abbreviations stand for. That's a particularly dour abbreviation - Normal Operating Procedure - but I don't claim to have invented that one. So from now on I'll refer to the Texas Air National Guard by it's correct abbreviation, TXANG. An Appendix is provided with a summary of terms and abbreviations used throughout the article. Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols. These typically consist of a two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a three-letter locality and a three-digit fire number. Synonyms shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping 1.1 The process of abbreviating something. 缩略 nursing records must be written without abbreviation Example sentencesExamples In fact I did not condemn abbreviation, I condemned the near-total exclusion of ideas. Isn't abbreviation a prelude to obliteration? Let's not forget that it was exactly this kind of abbreviation that caused all the trouble in the first place. The device of dialogue allows abbreviation of statements without loss of clarity. I think it is you who suffers some abbreviation of time on this timetable. What are the consequences of that abbreviation of this story on the democratic process? Is that abbreviation a true synopsis of the intent of the Amendment? ‘Bye,’ Lydia said with typical American abbreviation. Tanacetum vulgare, a herb whose name is supposedly derived by abbreviation from ‘athanasia’, the draught which gave Ganymede immortality. Dorcia flinched at Dolly's abbreviation of her name. She resents any abbreviation of her name by people outside her intimate circle. Postmodern designs have hints of pilasters, friezes and capitals, but only in lego-like abbreviation. He observes that the twentieth century could be characterized as the century of abbreviation. They have exploited this radical abbreviation of focal length to develop a prototype of a credit-card-thin camera. Nevertheless, abbreviation pays off in having everything fit into a tight volume. Synonyms shortening, reduction, cutting, cutting down, cutting short, contraction, condensation, compression, abridgement, truncation, clipping, cropping, paring down, pruning, shrinking, constricting, telescoping
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