/ əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] abbreviation (of / for sth) a short form of a word, etc. :
What's the abbreviation for 'Saint'?
2.
[ U ] the process of abbreviating sth
/ əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] abbreviation (of / for sth) a short form of a word, etc. :
What's the abbreviation for 'Saint'?
2.
[ U ] the process of abbreviating sth
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005