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abbreviate in Dutch

abbreviate in Dutch is afkorten, inkorten, verkorten — abbreviate means to shorten by omitting parts or details.

abbreviate in Dutch

afkorten
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
inkorten
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
verkorten
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
versimpelen
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

What does "abbreviate" mean?

  1. verb To shorten by omitting parts or details.
  2. verb To speak or write in a brief manner.
  3. verb To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
  4. verb To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
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What is "abbreviate" in Dutch?

"abbreviate" in Dutch is afkorten, inkorten, verkorten. abbreviate means: To shorten by omitting parts or details.

Are there other ways to say "abbreviate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "abbreviate": afkorten, inkorten, verkorten, versimpelen.

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