verb
- shortening a word, phrase, or text by omitting letters or using fewer words
Usage: present participle of abbreviate
Examples
- She is abbreviating the company names in her report.
- The editor is abbreviating the article to fit the page limit.
- He’s abbreviating ‘Doctor’ as ‘Dr.’ in all the addresses.
- The secretary is abbreviating the meeting minutes for distribution.
- They are abbreviating the course titles in the catalog.
- The writer is abbreviating long technical terms for clarity.