abbreviatory
[ uh-bree-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ əˈbri vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
adjective
serving to abbreviate or shorten: “IA” is an abbreviatory form of “Iowa.”
Nearby words
abbr., abbrev., abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviation, abbreviatory, abby, abbé, abbé operation, abc, abc powers
Origin of abbreviatory
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