abbreviated

adj — 3 senses

abbreviated

adj

UK /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ · US /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

1

Shortened; made briefer.

  • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
2

Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.

3

Scanty, as in clothing.

Derived terms
abbreviatedly, abbreviated number, hyperabbreviated, unabbreviated
Related terms
abbreviate, abbreviation, abbreviating

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