ABBREVIATED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

(of clothing) very short

Example: an abbreviated swimsuit; a brief bikini

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

cut short in duration

Example: the abbreviated speech; her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking; an unsatisfactory truncated conversation

Synonyms

Shorten, Foreshorten, Reduce, Abbreviated, Cut

Antonyms

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