kısaltma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abbreviation noun A shortened form of a word or phrase, standing in for the full version.
- contraction noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
Senses
kısaltma is used for these senses in English:
- abbreviation (linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
contraction — full definition
- noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
- noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
- noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.