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lyhentynyt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abbreviate verb To make something shorter by leaving out some parts.

Senses

lyhentynyt is used for these senses in English:

  • abbreviate (biology) Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abbreviate — full definition

  1. verb To make something shorter by leaving out some parts.
  2. verb To speak or write briefly.
  3. verb To make something take less time than was planned.
  4. verb To shorten a word or phrase into a shorter form that people can still recognize.
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