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abbreviated vs shortened

shortened vs abbreviated

abbreviated and shortened both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abbreviated No Yes No No
shortened No Yes No No
As adjectives, abbreviated and shortened are synonyms defined as:
  • abbreviated and shortened: cut short in duration
Other synonyms of abbreviated include truncated.
abbreviated (adjective) shortened (adjective)
(of clothing) very short with parts removed
cut short in duration cut short in duration
shortened
shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
Difference between abbreviated and shortened

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