abbreviate

Definition of Abbreviate in English :

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Example Sentences:
'The manuscript must be shortened'

2. abbreviate

shorten

Example Sentences:
'Abbreviate New York' and write NY''

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Abbreviate

verb (transitive)

1.

to shorten (a word or phrase) by contraction or omission of some letters or words

2.

to shorten (a speech or piece of writing) by omitting sections, paraphrasing, etc

3.

to cut short

verb transitiveWord forms: abˈbreviˌated or abˈbreviˌating

1.

to make shorter

2.

to shorten (a word or phrase) by leaving out or substituting letters

tr.v. ab·bre·vi·at·ed, ab·bre·vi·at·ing, ab·bre·vi·ates

1. To make shorter: abbreviated the meeting to make time for your visit. See Synonyms at shorten.

2. To reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form.