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It could be called a pet name, or a nickname(although nicknames are not always related to the real name).
More technically, the use of this kind of shortening between friends is termed hypocorism.
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What is bizz?
The word bizz is the shortened form of the word business.
What is the etymology of 'jas'?
'Jas' is a shortened form of 'Jasper'. The complete word may be a personal proper name for a male. It traces its origins back to the Hebrew word for a kind of quartz.
What is the word origin for the word chat?
"Chat" is a shortened form of the word "chatter" which is from a middle English word meaning "to talk rapidly".
What word means mad place and is a shortened form of Bethlem Royal Hospital?
Bedlam
What does the apostrophe mean?
It means a word that is accompanied by "is" in a shortened form. Ex. He's in the kitchen.
The shortened form of a word or phrase?
A contraction.
What is the shortened form of the word capsule?
Cap
What is bizz?
The word bizz is the shortened form of the word business.
What does abbrevaition mean?
a shortened form of a word or phrase. such as 'n' = noun. 'Adj' = adjective
Did English language borrow the word piano?
The word Piano is a shortened form of the Italian name for the instrument Pianoforte, meaning soft and loud.
What is the word for a shortened form of a word such as lil instead of little?
The word for a shortened form of a word is called a "contraction."
What is please?
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
What is the difference between influenza and flu?
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What does diminutive mean?
some thing that progressively gets smaller
What is full form of Cricket?
It is not shortened word so it has full form i think
Where does the name tom come from?
Tom is a diminutive (nickname or shortened form) of Thomas and its variants.The name comes from the Aramaic word toma, meaning twin.
Which girl's name has the shortened form Tina?
The girl's name with the shortened form Tina is typically Christina.
