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shortened vs abbreviated

abbreviated vs shortened

shortened and abbreviated both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shortened No Yes No No
abbreviated No Yes No No
As adjectives, shortened and abbreviated are synonyms defined as:
  • shortened and abbreviated: cut short in duration
Other synonyms of shortened include truncated.
shortened (adjective) abbreviated (adjective)
with parts removed (of clothing) very short
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 shortened and abbreviated

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