abbreviation

Meanings

• Noun

  A shortened form of a word or phrase, used to make communication easier and quicker.

  - "In text messages, people often use abbreviations like LOL (laugh out loud) or BRB (be right back)."
  - "The scientific term for a group of related species is called a genus, and it is often abbreviated in scientific texts."
  - "In medical texts, abbreviations like BP (blood pressure) and HR (heart rate) are commonly used."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

amplification , dilation , enlargement , expansion , expatiation , extension , production

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Synonyms

abbreviature , abridgement , abstract , compend , compression , condensation , contraction , curtailment , epitome , reduction , shortcut , summary

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Variants

List of all variants of abbreviation that leads to same result
abbreviation , abbreviations

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'abbreviation' comes from the Latin word 'brevis', which means 'short'. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, created to save time and space in communication.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The shortest word in the English language is the single-letter word 'a', which can be considered an abbreviation for the indefinite article 'an' or 'a'.

2. The longest word that can be made using only the letters in the word 'abbreviation' is 'stevorestevorestevehorse'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Acronym: An acronym is a word formed by taking the first letter of each word in a phrase and stringing them together to create a new word. For example, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an acronym.

2. Initialism: An initialism is similar to an acronym, but it is pronounced as individual letters rather than as a word. For example, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is an initialism.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Abbreviations have been used throughout history to make communication more efficient. They have been used in various forms of literature, such as shorthand, text messaging, and scientific texts. In art, abbreviations have been used in calligraphy and sign painting. In music, abbreviations are used to denote musical notes and symbols.

How to Memorize "abbreviation"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize an abbreviation, try visualizing the meaning of each letter in the abbreviation and how it relates to the word or phrase it represents.
   - For example, to remember the abbreviation 'BFF' (best friends forever), visualize the letters 'B' and 'F' standing for 'best friends'.

2. associate
   

   - Another way to memorize an abbreviation is by associating it with a memorable phrase or image. For example, to remember the abbreviation 'ASAP' (as soon as possible), associate it with the phrase 'A monkey sat on an apple'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonics are memory aids that help you remember information. To create a mnemonic for an abbreviation, try creating a sentence where each word begins with the letter of the abbreviation. For example, to remember the abbreviation 'ROYGBIV', create the sentence 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).

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