Abbreviation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, by any method including shortening, contraction, initialism or crasis

Acronyms vs abbreviations vs initialisms · An abbreviation is a shortening of a word or a phrase · An acronym is an abbreviation that forms a word · An

abbreviation US State Abbreviations Full Name Traditional Abbreviation 2-letter USPS Alabama, Ala AL Alaska, Alaska or Alas AK Arkansas, Ark AR Arizona, Ariz AZ

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