OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABBREVIATE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION.

The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar

Certainly! Here’s the full breakdown for the word “Abbreviate” based on Oxford English Dictionary (OED) standards:

Word: Abbreviate

Pronunciation:

• UK (British): /əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/
• US (American): /əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/

Phonetic Tips:

• ə = a in about
• ˈbriː = bree (stress on this syllable)
• vi = vee
• eɪt = ate

Sounds like: uh-BREE-vee-ate

Part of Speech:

Verb (used with object)

Definition (Oxford):

Abbreviate (verb):
To make (a word, phrase, or text) shorter by leaving out letters or using only the main parts.

Detailed Meaning:

1. To shorten a word or phrase:
   • Example:
     “Doctor” is often abbreviated to “Dr.”
     “United States of America” is abbreviated as “USA”
2. To shorten (a speech, text, or process) by omitting parts:
   • Example:
     The lecture was abbreviated due to lack of time.

Common Abbreviations Made:

Etymology:

From Latin abbreviare → ad- (to) + breviare (make short) → from brevis (short).

How to Use in a Sentence:

1. You should never abbreviate words in a formal essay.
2. We abbreviated the meeting to just 30 minutes.

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OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABBREVIATE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION.

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