abbreviation
UK/ә.bri:vi'eiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A shortened form of a word or phrase; also, the process of shortening
缩写词；缩写形式；缩短
Root Breakdown
Native Englishabaway from, off
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brevother
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iconnector
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atsuffix
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ionact, process, state
=abbreviation
Example Sentences
- 1.
FBI is an abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation.