- past tense form of abbreviate.
- past participle of abbreviate.
abbreviated
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Trading will be abbreviated in the coming week, with markets closed on Friday, June 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, often abbreviated as BDNF, is a protein involved in the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells and is frequently studied in mental health research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
She lost to Trump following an abbreviated campaign.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Christianity not only imposed an abbreviated chronology; the liturgy was constructed around an endless cycle, the annual recurrence of the life of Christ.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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