What is the Meaning of Abbreviate?

Meaning for word Abbreviate is 'reduce in scope while retaining essential elements'.

Abbreviate meaning & Abbreviate definition in MeaningPedia

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Abbreviate

Meaning 1 : reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Synonyms : abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten

Meaning 2 : shorten

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