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Why did they call a chimp a chimp?
The word chimp is a shortened version of "Chimpanzee"
What is the origin of mayday call for help?
The 'word' originated in 1923, devised by Frederick Mockford and proposed from the French word m'aider, shortened from the words venez m'aider. Meaning 'come and help me'
What is a term used to descirbe a shortened word or words?
A contraction is a shortened word. Examples include I'll instead of I will and don't instead of do not. An abbreviation is also a shortened word. Examples include St. for street and Mon. for Monday.
Which two words have been shortened and joined together to make the word micrograph?
The two words that have been shortened and joined together are Micro and Scope
What are shortened words for when you have the original word?
Well, the word "shortened" says it all. Acronyms. initials like NASA for National Aeronautic & Space Adninistration , or abbreviations, like temp , for temperature.
Is they're is correct?
The word "they're is pronounced grammatically correct. It is the shortened version of the words "they are".
What is 'signor'?
The word 'signor' is a shortened form of the word 'signore'. Both words are words in the Italian language. Either way, they mean sir, mister, gentleman.
Is the word they've a pronoun?
The word they've is a contraction, or a shortened form of two words: they have. The word they is a pronoun because it is a word that can stand for a noun. The word have is a verb.
What is a shortened word for advertisment?
An abbreviated (or shortened) word for advertisement is 'ad'.
What is meant by the word puns?
The word pun is the shortened version of the word paranomasia. The word paranomasia basically means a play on words that can have two different meanings.
Is they're pronounced grammatically correct?
No, "Is they're pronounced" is not grammatically correct. It should be "Are they pronounced" to match the subject-verb agreement.
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."
