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A shortened word or words are commonly referred to as "abbreviations." These can include acronyms, where the initial letters of a phrase are used to create a new word (e.g., NASA), or initialisms, which are pronounced letter by letter (e.g., FBI). Other forms of shortening include contractions, such as "can't" for "cannot."
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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 a shortened word for advertisment?
An abbreviated (or shortened) word for advertisement is 'ad'.
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 '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.
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.
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."
How you abbreviate the word accountant?
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word of phrase used mainly to make writing longer words easier. There is no abbreviation for the word accountant.
