abbreviation

• Forme raccourcie d'un mot ou d'une phrase, généralement composée de quelques lettres ou d'une seule lettre, utilisée pour désigner l'ensemble.

A shortened form of a word or phrase, typically consisting of a few letters or a single letter, used to represent the whole.

1. A2formal

   A shortened form of a word or phrase, used to represent the full form.

   Forme abrégée d'un mot

   • 'Dr.' is an abbreviation for 'Doctor'.
   • The abbreviation 'etc.' stands for 'et cetera'.
   • Please write the full name, not an abbreviation.

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2. Process of shorteningB1formal

   The act or process of making something shorter, especially a word or phrase.

   Abréviation (action d'abréger)

   • The abbreviation of 'United Nations' is 'UN'.
   • Abbreviation is common in text messaging.
   • The dictionary lists common abbreviations.

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