short forms
Truncated written expressions
Short forms are abbreviated versions of words or phrases, created by omitting letters or combining elements: *won't* for *will not*, *Dr.* for *Doctor*, *info* for *information*.
The term covers contractions, abbreviations, and clipped words.
In grammar discussions, short forms often specifically means contractions: The short forms aren't and isn't are standard in speech but avoided in formal writing.
- acronymsWords made from initials
- brevityShortness of expression
- cut to the chaseSkip to essentials
- in a nutshellIn condensed form
- condensingReducing in volume
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- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
- grammardeclension, pronouns, adjectives, conjugation, nouns