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Spanish word
abreviación
Pronunciation
IPA/aβɾeβjaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounabbreviation
Example
¿Cuál es la abreviación de esa palabra?
What's the abbreviation for that word?
More examples
La abreviación de 'fotografía' suele ser 'foto'.
The abbreviation of 'fotografía' is usually 'foto'.
Core concept
Reduced sequence of letters or symbols standing for a full word or phrase.
Common phrases
la abreviación de
the abbreviation of
usar la abreviación
use the abbreviation
Similar words
abreviatura: Written shortening that trims off part of a single word.
sigla: String of initial letters used to represent a name or phrase.
acrónimo: Initials merged into a single, pronounceable word.
contracción: Shortened word created by omitting internal letters or sounds.
Definition in Spanish
Forma reducida que representa una palabra o expresión, usada para abreviar la escritura o el habla.
Word origin
Formed in Spanish from abreviar 'to shorten' (from Latin brevis 'short') plus the noun suffix -ción.
Usage tips
- Many traditional Spanish abbreviations keep a period (for example 'Sr.' or 'Sra.'), while editorial and modern styles vary in whether they retain the period.
Other meanings
- abbreviated formnoun
- short formnoun
Opposites
- ampliaciónexpansionnoun
Related words
- abreviarabbreviateverb
- abreviadoabbreviatedadjective
- abreviaturaabbreviationnoun