Abbreviations

1) Introduction 2) Defining Abbreviations a) Dictionary b ) Vi s u a l T h e s a u r u s 3) Etymology 4)History 7) Examples a ) Chat Abbreviations b) Business Abbreviations c) Education Abbreviations 8) Bibliography

>An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. >It consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abrrv. or abbrev.

1 a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole. 2 an act of abbreviating; state or result of being abbreviated ; reduction in length, duration, etc.; abridgment; summary:His abbreviation of his famous monograph, a n enormous endeavor in itself, made an excellent introduction to the volumeof collected essays of which he was the editor. 3 a short phrase or reduced form used to represent a larger,more complex idea, situation set of beliefs, etc.:

Abbreviation > from Latin brevis, meaning short

>Abbreviations have been used as long as phonetic scripts have existed. >Abbreviations >by classical Greece and Rome, the reduction of words to single letters was still normal, but can default. >At first, abbreviations were sometimes represented with various suspension signs, not only periods. >Then abbreviating became very fashionable.

Abbreviations are often used in chatrooms because they are easy to type and they save time. They are also used for texting or direct/instant messaging.

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AFK AKA ASAP AYT BBL BBS BF BFF CMB

away from keyboard also known as as soon as possible Are you there? Be back later Be back soon boyfriend best friend(s) forever Call me back