abbreviations

[US]/ˌæbrɪv.iˈeɪʃənz/
[UK]/ˌæbrə.vɪˈeɪʃənz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.shortened forms of words or phrases used in writing or speech

Phrases & Collocations

use abbreviations effectively

understand medical abbreviations

Example Sentences

medical abbreviations can be confusing.

the document uses many technical abbreviations.

it's important to understand the meaning of abbreviations in legal documents.

he looked up the abbreviations in a dictionary.

the list of abbreviations was at the end of the article.

some abbreviations are widely recognized, while others are specific to certain fields.

she learned a few common abbreviations in her biology class.

using abbreviations can save time and space in writing.

he was struggling to decipher the abbreviations in the medical report.

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