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Abbreviation

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Meanings of Abbreviation

Noun

  • A shorter way to write a word or phrase.
  • When you take a long word and make it shorter, like using 'TV' for 'television'.
  • A quick way to say something without using all the letters.

Explanation of the word: Abbreviation

An abbreviation is a short way to write a word. For example, instead of saying 'doctor', we can say 'Dr.'.

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