abbreviated

adjective
UK: /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
US: /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/

  1. Made shorter; reduced in length or size.

    1. The meeting was abbreviated due to lack of time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The abbreviated version of the report focused on key findings for the CEO. [ ] [ ]

  2. Represented by a shortened form of a word or phrase.

    1. Jan. is the abbreviated form of January. [ ] [ ]
    2. In addresses, 'St.' is commonly used as the abbreviated form of 'Street'. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

condensed abridged
abbreviated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of abbreviate: to shorten a word, name, or phrase.

    1. He abbreviated the title to fit the space. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lecture was abbreviated because the speaker had to leave early for another meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abbreviated" in English means: Made shorter; reduced in length or size., Represented by a shortened form of a word or phrase..

The phonetic transcription of "abbreviated" is /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/ in British English and /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abbreviated": condensed, abridged.

Example usage of "abbreviated": "The meeting was abbreviated due to lack of time.". More examples on the page.