abbreviation/əˌbriːvɪ'eɪ∫ən/

n. a short form of a written word

n. [C] 缩略词，缩写形式：[abbreviation for（或of）sth] The abbreviation for “doctor” is Dr. “doctor”的缩略词是Dr。

构词ab (= ad-) + brev （= brief简短） + i + -ation

音组-iation/-ɪ'eɪ∫ən/

abbreviation; pronunciation; radiation