abbreviation meaning

abbreviation as a noun

1. a shortened form of a word or phrase

   Type of: form

   Kinds: apocope, initialism

   Related forms: abbreviate

2. shortening something by omitting parts of it

   Type of: shortening

How to pronounce abbreviation

abbreviation is pronounced /əˌbriviˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with abbreviation

• operation
• concentration
• creation
• education
• formation
• variation
• separation
• association
• observation
• appreciation
• presentation
• imitation
• violation
• occupation
• population
• reservation
• illustration
• organization
• consideration
• demonstration
• administration
• interpretation
• duration
• location