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    abbreviation

    US /əˌbriviˈeʃən/

    ・

    UK /əˌbri:viˈeɪʃn/

    C1TOEIC
    n.NounShortened form of a word or phrase
    The term UFO is an abbreviation for Unidentified Flying Object

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    Commonly used text abbreviations in English | Learn English with Cambridge

    03:55Commonly used text abbreviations in English | Learn English with Cambridge
    • And helping us with the video is my sister, Tessa, and her friend George, who are going to compete to tell you the full meaning of each text abbreviation.

      And helping us with the video is my sister, Tessa, and her friend George, who are going to compete to tell you the full meaning of each text abbreviation.

    • And helping us with the video is my sister Tessa and her friend George who are going to compete to tell you the full meaning of each text abbreviation.

      And helping us with the video is my sister Tessa and her friend George who are going to compete to tell you the full meaning of each text abbreviation.

    B1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • A year later the party was renamed the National Socialist German Workers' Party, more commonly known by its English abbreviation Nazi.

      A year later the party was renamed the National Socialist German Workers' Party, more commonly known by its English abbreviation Nazi.

    • more commonly known by its English abbreviation Nazi

      more commonly known by its English abbreviation Nazi

    B1

    LBCC - Taking Better Lecture Notes

    44:27LBCC - Taking Better Lecture Notes
    • They forget what the abbreviation is.

      They forget what the abbreviation is.

    • They forget what the abbreviation is.

      They forget what the abbreviation is.

    A2

    Let's Read Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil CC ASMR First Article

    58:31Let's Read Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil CC ASMR First Article
    • (other than employing it as a handy abbreviation of means of expression),

      (other than employing it as a handy abbreviation of means of expression),

    • Perhaps no one among the scholars of Europe today is still so unscholarly as to attach serious significance to it, other than employing it as a handy abbreviation of means of expression.

      Perhaps no one among the scholars of Europe today is still so unscholarly as to attach serious significance to it, other than employing it as a handy abbreviation of means of expression.

    B2

    HOW TO TEACH A KID NEW ZEALAND SLANG

    04:26HOW TO TEACH A KID NEW ZEALAND SLANG
    • Right, next word, um, "gummies," which is an abbreviation for the word gumboot.

      Right, next word, um, "gummies," which is an abbreviation for the word gumboot.

    • Right next word, gummies, which is an abbreviation for the word gumboot.

      Right next word, gummies, which is an abbreviation for the word gumboot.

    B1

    Learning Nouns ( Collective & Uncountable Nouns) - Basic English Grammar Lessons

    11:44Learning Nouns ( Collective & Uncountable Nouns) - Basic English Grammar Lessons
    • Notice this, John.. J is in caps, Snoopy... S is in caps, UK it is an abbreviation; this

      Notice this, John.. J is in caps, Snoopy... S is in caps, UK it is an abbreviation; this

    • So UK, it's an abbreviation; this has to be in capital letters.

      So UK, it's an abbreviation; this has to be in capital letters.

    A2

    Visual Language - 10 Minutes To Better Painting - Episode 2

    10:11Visual Language - 10 Minutes To Better Painting - Episode 2
    • So I'm going to make this stick by coming up with a good abbreviation.

      So I'm going to make this stick by coming up with a good abbreviation.

    • So I'm going to make this stick by coming up with a good abbreviation.

      So I'm going to make this stick by coming up with a good abbreviation.

    B1

    William Ackman: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour

    43:57William Ackman: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour
    • abbreviation stands for initial public offering and it’s initial because it’s the first

      abbreviation stands for initial public offering and it’s initial because it’s the first

    • An IPO, the abbreviation stands for an Initial Public Offering.

      An IPO, the abbreviation stands for an Initial Public Offering.

    A2

    Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections

    06:53Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections
    • So underneath each state abbreviation, you'll see the number of electoral college votes that state has.

      So underneath each state abbreviation, you'll see the number of electoral college votes that state has.

    • So underneath each state abbreviation, you'll see the number of electoral college votes that state has.

      So underneath each state abbreviation, you'll see the number of electoral college votes that state has.

    B1

    10 Brand Names You are Pronouncing WRONG! - Nike, Amazon, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Disney, etc.

    06:2110 Brand Names You are Pronouncing WRONG! - Nike, Amazon, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Disney, etc.
    • The company's name is simply an abbreviation or shortening of its founder's name, Adi Dassler, a German businessman.

      The company's name is simply an abbreviation or shortening of its founder's name, Adi Dassler, a German businessman.

    • The company's name is simply an abbreviation (or shortening) of its founder's name – Adi

      The company's name is simply an abbreviation (or shortening) of its founder's name – Adi

    B1