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1. (of clothing) very short
   "an abbreviated swimsuit"
   - brief
    
2. Cut short in duration
   "the abbreviated speech"
   - shortened, truncated

1. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
   "The manuscript must be abbreviated"
   - abridge, foreshorten, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
    
2. Shorten
   "Abbreviate 'New York' and write 'NY'"

See also: abbreviation, abbreviator, short

Type of: decrease, lessen, minify, reduce

Encyclopedia: Abbreviate