Definition of Abbreviate

to shorten a word or phrase

Examples of Abbreviate in a sentence

Learning to abbreviate long words will help the court reporter type more quickly.  🔊

Please do not abbreviate your name, but instead place your full signature on the line.  🔊

Some packages of food abbreviate teaspoon to tsp while other write out the full word.  🔊

When writing the date, you can abbreviate September to Sept. as a way to save space.  🔊

Because we tend to abbreviate while texting, it is harder for some pupils to get back in the habit of writing sentences complete.  🔊

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