Abbreviated Meaning
/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/, /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjShortened; made briefer.
"The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half."
adjRelatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
adjScanty, as in clothing.
verbsimple past and past participle of abbreviate
Sentence Examples
Put the words in parentheses into abbreviated form.
In English, "ultraviolet" is often abbreviated as "UV".
CEFR Practice Quiz
The professor provided an ____ version of the lecture notes for review.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He gave an ____ version of the story to save time.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The professor provided an ____ version of the lecture notes for review.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He gave an ____ version of the story to save time.