abbreviate in Finnish
abbreviate in Finnish is lyhennetty, lyhentynyt, lyhentää — abbreviate means to shorten by omitting parts or details.
abbreviate in Finnish
lyhennetty
(obsolete, as a participial adjective) Abbreviated, abridged, shortened. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17th century]
lyhentynyt
(biology) Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
lyhentää
(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?
- verb To shorten by omitting parts or details.
- verb To speak or write in a brief manner.
- verb To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
- 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 Finnish?
"abbreviate" in Finnish is lyhennetty, lyhentynyt, lyhentää. abbreviate means: To shorten by omitting parts or details.
Are there other ways to say "abbreviate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "abbreviate": lyhennetty, lyhentynyt, lyhentää.
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