Vocabulary Spotlight
Abbreviate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: संक्षेप करना (Sankshep karna) – To shorten a word, phrase, or text without losing its meaning.
Pronunciation
[uh-bree-vee-eyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Condense – संक्षिप्त करना (sankshept karna)
Related Words
Initialism – आद्यक्षर (aadyakshar)
Word Origin
“Abbreviate” Latin se aya hai, jisme “abbreviare” ka matlab hota hai “to shorten”. Yeh Latin shabd “brevis” se bana hai, jo “short” ke sense mein use hota hai.
– “Abbreviate” comes from Latin “abbreviare,” meaning “to shorten,” derived from “brevis,” meaning “short”.
Word Family
Verb: Abbreviate – संक्षेप करना (sankshep karna)
Noun: Abbreviation – संक्षिप्त रूप (sankshept roop)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne naam ko abbreviate karke “A.K.” likha.
– He abbreviated his name to “A.K.”
2. Hum meeting notes ko abbreviate kar sakte hain taaki sabko quickly samajh aaye.
– We can abbreviate the meeting notes for quick understanding.
Cultural Note
India mein abbreviations ka istamaal kaafi hota hai, jaise “IAS” for Indian Administrative Service ya “BHK” for bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment type. Yeh form short aur samajhne mein aasan hote hain.
In Context
“Abbreviate” shabd ka istemaal often formal aur technical documents mein hota hai jahan time aur space save karne ke liye words short kiye jaate hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abbreviate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abbreviate” shabd kis language se aaya hai?