An abbreviation is a shortened form of a written word or phrase. Abbreviations may be used to save space and time, to avoid repetition of long words and phrases, or simply to conform to …

When we abbreviate a word or phrase, we shorten it. Abbreviations can be formed from the first letters of the word or phrase. In such cases, we normally say them by spelling out each letter: …

An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning "short" [1]) is a shortened form of a word or phrase, by any method including shortening, contraction, initialism (which includes acronym) or crasis. …

When we abbreviate a word or phrase, we shorten it. Abbreviations can be formed from the first letters of the word or phrase. In such cases, we normally say them by spelling out each letter: …

2023年4月5日 · An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or words; because there are different ways to shorten words, there are a few different types… Learn about the 5 types of …

abbreviation, in communications (especially written), the process or result of representing a word or group of words by a shorter form of the word or phrase. Abbreviations take many forms and …

2020年7月5日 · An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as "Jan." for "January." The abbreviated form of the word "abbreviation" is "abbr."—or, less commonly, …