Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

Definitions

• A shortened form of a word or phrase.
• The act of abbreviating or shortening.

Usage Examples

• "The abbreviation 'etc.' stands for 'et cetera.'
• "In academic writing, the abbreviation of terms is common."

Etymology

From Latin "abbreviatio," from "abbreviare," meaning "to shorten."

Synonyms

• Shortening
• Acronym
• Initialism

Antonyms

• Extension
• Expansion

Translations

• Spanish: Abreviatura
• French: Abbréviation
• German: Abkürzung
• Italian: Abbreviazione
• Portuguese: Abreviação
• Russian: Сокращение (Sokraschenie)
• Chinese (Simplified): 缩写 (suōxiě)
• Japanese: 略語 (ryakugo)
• Korean: 약어 (yag-eo)
• Arabic: اختصار (ikhtisār)
• Hindi: संक्षेप (saṅkṣēp)
• Bengali: সংক্ষেপ (saṅkṣēp)
• Punjabi: ਸੰਖੇਪ (saṅkhēp)
• Gujarati: સંક્ષેપ (saṅkṣēp)
• Marathi: संक्षेप (saṅkṣēp)
• Tamil: சுருக்கம் (curukkam)
• Telugu: సంక్షేపం (saṅkṣēpaṁ)
• Malayalam: സംക്ഷേപം (saṅkṣēpaṁ)
• Kannada: ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ (saṅkṣipta)
• Odia: ସଂକ୍ଷେପ (saṅkṣēpa)
• Assamese: সঙ্ক্ষেপ (saṅkṣēp)
• Urdu: اختصار (ikhtisār)
• Manipuri: সঙ্ক্ষিপ্ত (saṅkṣipta)
• Sindhi: مختصر (mukhtasar)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary based on regional accents and dialects.

Historical Usage

Abbreviations have been used in writing for centuries, allowing for more concise communication.

Cultural Nuances

In modern communication, abbreviations are prevalent in digital texts, reflecting the trend towards brevity.

More Information

Abbreviations play a crucial role in language, serving as a means of simplifying lengthy terms and phrases for ease of communication.