abbreviation

US /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
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a shortened form of a word or phrase

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''Dr.'' is the abbreviation for ''Doctor''.
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SMS is a common abbreviation for Short Message Service.
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