abbreviation

The word “abbreviation” has 5 syllables: ab-bre-vi-a-tion

It's pronounced as /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for abbreviation?

In the thesaurus, “abbreviation” has 31 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abbreviation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abbreviation

abridgement
abridgment
abstract
abstraction
bowdlerization
brief
capsule
clipping
compendium
compression
condensation
contraction
digest
outline
overview
precis
recap
recapitulation
reduction
resume
review
sketch
sum
summarization
summary
summation
survey
syllabus
synopsis
tabloid
wrap-up

Antonyms for abbreviation

amplification
augmentation
elaboration
enlargement
expansion
extension
increase
lengthening

Meanings of abbreviation

noun
1. The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.
2. A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @.
3. The process of abbreviating.
4. A notation used in music score to denote a direction, as pp or mf.
5. One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.
6. Any convenient short form used as a substitution for an understood or inferred whole.
7. Loss during evolution of the final stages of the ancestral ontogenetic pattern.
8. Reduction to lower terms, as a fraction.

Example Sentences

The style guide provides guidelines on proper abbreviation usage in formal writing.
When taking notes, use an abbreviation for commonly repeated terms to save time.
Medical professionals often use specific abbreviations for patient records and prescriptions.
The conference schedule included an abbreviation key to help attendees understand the program.
In technical documents, the use of consistent abbreviations contributes to clarity and precision.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviation, such as: abridgement, abridgment, abstract, abstraction, amplification, augmentation, bowdlerization.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.