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ab·bre·via·tion (ə brē′vē ā′s̸hən)
noun
- a making shorter
- the fact or state of being made shorter
- a shortened form of a word or phrase, as N.Y. for New York, Mr. for Mister, lb for pound, ctn for cotangent
Etymology: ME < MFr abréviation < LL abbreviatio: see abbreviate
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