abbreviation

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Pronunciation[change]

(UK) IPA ^(key): /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
(US) IPA ^(key): /əˌbri.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/
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(countable) An abbreviation is a shorter way of writing or saying a word or phrase.
"Burger" is an abbreviation of the word "hamburger".

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