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abbreviate

verb

ab·​bre·​vi·​ate ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌāt How to pronounce abbreviate (audio)
abbreviated; abbreviating

transitive verb

: to make briefer
an abbreviated session
an abbreviated version of the story
especially : to reduce (a word or name) to a shorter form intended to stand for the whole
You can abbreviate the word building as bldg.
"United States of America" is commonly abbreviated to "USA."
abbreviator
ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce abbreviate (audio)
noun

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Abbreviate and abridge both mean "to make shorter," so it probably will come as no surprise that both derive from Latin brevis, meaning "short." Abbreviate first appeared in print in English in the 15th century and derives from abbreviātus, the past participle of Late Latin abbreviāre, which in turn can be traced back to brevis. Abridge, which appeared a century earlier, also comes from abbreviāre but took a side trip through the Anglo-French abreger before arriving in Middle English as abreggen. Brevis is also the ancestor of English brief itself, as well as brevity and breviary ("a prayer book" or "a brief summary"), among other words.

Synonyms

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shorten, curtail, abbreviate, abridge, retrench mean to reduce in extent.

shorten implies reduction in length or duration.

shorten a speech

curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.

ceremonies curtailed because of rain

abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part.

using an abbreviated title

abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result.

the abridged version of the novel

retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive.

declining business forced the company to retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Meant to show strength and independence, Alzona’s sculptures abbreviate women’s bodies to such active parts as a torso or a pair of ankles and feet. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Having returned to public activities in May, and then having to abbreviate her schedule due to COVID, the 44-year-old royal appeared to welcome the opportunity to reengage and interact with the public. Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022 As a result, manufacturers of electric vehicles are trying to abbreviate the supply chains of these metals by bringing their sources closer to them. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 19 Apr. 2022 Having readily available access to a niche workforce enables a company to abbreviate the development period as well as time to launch. Todd Greenbaum, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 The only sensible answer is to abbreviate Alaska with seven or more letters, preferably ten or fifteen. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2021 Some brands, like Patek Philippe and Rolex, abbreviate or even spell out the day and date. Carol Besler, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 Therefore, there’s still a lot up for grabs, and the NFL couldn’t just abbreviate the season and start the playoffs early. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2020 Draconian measures will abbreviate Thanksgiving gatherings in a way unprecedented in U.S. history. Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 19 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abbreviaten, borrowed from Late Latin abbreviātus, past participle of abbreviāre "to make shorter" — more at abridge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of abbreviate was in the 15th century

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