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  1. noun The act or product of shortening.
  2. noun A shortened form of a word or phrase used chiefly in writing to represent the complete form, such as Mass. for Massachusetts or USMC for United States Marine Corps.

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  • Lib.--Mitchell Library: in each case when this abbreviation is used the reference is to an original manuscript or document in the Mitchell Library, made available by the courtesy of the Mitchell Librarian. —  Thomas Mitchell
  • As shown in these examples, the number of authors determines whether an abbreviation is appropriate. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Alexandra is a fine, regal-sounding name, but what if her name is Alexis, and what if the abbreviation is a wilful abbreviation on her part against the wishes of her parents? —  Telegraph Blogs
  • Spy must be a corruption or abbreviation of a Latin word. —  About.com Catholicism
  • No need to worry anmore whether a certain abbreviation is already in use - —  Softpedia - Windows - All
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  1. = French abréviation, from Late Latin abbreviatio(n-), from abbreviare: see abbreviate, v.
 

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/əbrivɪˈeɪʃən/
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