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abbreve

abbreve noun: an abbreviation.

Noun

abbreve (plural abbreves)

  1. (informal) An abbreviation.
    • But 4 signs as an abbreve for 5 letters is rather absurd.1944, Carl Browne, William McDevitt, When Coxey's "Army" Marcht on Washington, 1894
    • If he ever replies, what does it mean if it's really short, or only with an acronym or shortened form of a word (aka an abbreve), or a bizarre link to a wildlife refuge for chimpanzees?2014, Lisa Winning, Carrie Henderson McDermott, He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys, page 3

Forms of abbreve

pluralabbreves

Origin of abbreve

Clipping of abbreviation.

Questions about abbreve

What does abbreve mean?
Abbreve means an abbreviation.
What part of speech is abbreve?
Abbreve is a noun.
What is the plural of abbreve?
The plural of abbreve is abbreves.

Words near abbreve in the dictionary

  1. abbr.
  2. abbreuvoir
  3. abbreuvoirs
  4. abbrev
  5. abbrev.
  6. abbreve
  7. abbreves
  8. abbreviable
  9. abbreviatable
  10. abbreviate
  11. abbreviated

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