Hyphenation
ab·bre·vi·a·tionTurkish pronunciation
ıbrivieyşınSynonyms
abridgement,
abstract,
abstraction,
clipping,
compendium,
compression,
condensation,
contraction,
digest,
outline,
precis,
reduction,
sketch,
summary,
syllabusPronunciation
/əˌbrēvēˈāsʜən/ /əˌbriːviːˈeɪʃən/
Etymology
() Established 1400–50. From late Middle English abbreviacioun, from Middle French abréviation, from Late Latin abbreviātiō, from ab (“from”) + abbreviō (“shorten, abridge”).