use abbreviation

Frequency: 9.025.1 per million words

to employ a shortened form of a word or phrase

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Examples (10)

  • Abbreviations are used in the text to save space.
  • When writing informally, it's common to use abbreviations like 'etc.'.
  • You should avoid using abbreviations in formal academic papers.
  • For my notes, I used many abbreviations to write faster.
  • Please use the standard abbreviation for 'Doctor' when addressing the letter.
  • We will use the abbreviation 'NASA' throughout the report for consistency.
  • Is it acceptable to use this abbreviation in the final document?
  • If you use an uncommon abbreviation, be sure to define it first.
  • He has used this abbreviation so often that its meaning is now unclear.
  • The goal is to use abbreviations sparingly to ensure clarity for all readers.