Definition of abbreviate

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Abbreviate (v. t.) To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken..

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Scilicet :: Scilicet (adv.) To wit; namely; videlicet; -- often abbreviated to sc., or ss..
Myelencephalon :: Myelencephalon (n.) The brain and spinal cord; the cerebro-spinal axis; the neuron. Sometimes abbreviated to myelencephal.
Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (n.) An abridgment.
Mesencephalon :: Mesencephalon (n.) The middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to mesen. See Brain.
Abbreviature :: Abbreviature (n.) An abbreviation; an abbreviated state or form.
Diencephalon :: Diencephalon (n.) The interbrain or thalamencephalon; -- sometimes abbreviated to dien. See Thalamencephalon.
Rinforzando :: Rinforzando (a.) Increasing; strengthening; -- a direction indicating a sudden increase of force (abbreviated rf., rfz.) Cf. Forzando, and Sforzando..
Epencephalon :: Epencephalon (n.) The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen..
Idem :: Idem (pron. / adj.) The same; the same as above; -- often abbreviated id.
Et Caetera :: Et caetera () Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to point out that other things which could be mentioned are to be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c).
Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (a.) Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
Abbreviatory :: Abbreviatory (a.) Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
Dura Mater :: Dura mater () The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal cord; -- frequently abbreviated to dura..
Company :: Company (n.) Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co..
Versus :: Versus (prep.) Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs..
Exchange :: Exchange (n.) The process of setting accounts or debts between parties residing at a distance from each other, without the intervention of money, by exchanging orders or drafts, called bills of exchange. These may be drawn in one country and payable in another, in which case they are called foreign bills; or they may be drawn and made payable in the same country, in which case they are called inland bills. The term bill of exchange is often abbreviated into exchange; as, to buy or sell exchange.
Messieurs :: Messieurs (n. pl.) Sirs; gentlemen; -- abbreviated to Messrs., which is used as the plural of Mr..
Videlicet :: Videlicet (adv.) To wit; namely; -- often abbreviated to viz.
Master :: Master (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr..
Varietas :: Varietas (n.) A variety; -- used in giving scientific names, and often abbreviated to var..
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