Abbreviate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "abbreviate" word

[verb] shorten, as of words; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'."
[verb] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

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\Ab*bre"vi*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abbreviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abbreviating}.] [L. abbreviatus, p. p. of abbreviare; ad + breviare to shorten, fr. brevis short. See {Abridge}.] 1. To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken. It is one thing to abbreviate by contracting, another by cutting off. --Bacon. 2. (Math.) To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.
\Ab*bre"vi*ate\, a. [L. abbreviatus, p. p.] 1. Abbreviated; abridged; shortened. [R.] ``The abbreviate form.'' --Earle. 2. (Biol.) Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type.
\Ab*bre"vi*ate\, n. An abridgment. [Obs.] --Elyot.

Synonyms for abbreviate

abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, shorten

Related terms: bob, capsulize, clip, compress, cut back, edit out, expunge, expurgate, foreshorten, mow, nip, purse, recap, recapitulate, reduce, rescind, rub out, slash, snub, strike out, take in, waste no words

The fun area, different aproach to word »abbreviate«

Let's analyse "abbreviate" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAIVERBBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -... -... .-. . ...- .. .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: abbreviate: 1 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: abbreviate: 1 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (2)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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