abbreviation

noun

UK/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃᵊn/

US/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of abbreviation noun

Countable
a shortened form of a word or phrase
- "etc." is an abbreviation for "et cetera."
- The abbreviation for the United States of America is USA.
- "UN" is the abbreviation for "United Nations."