abbreviated

UK: əˈbriːvieɪtɪd | US: əˈbriviˌeɪtɪd

Definition
  1. adj. shortened; made briefer

  2. vt. past tense of "abbreviate" (to shorten a word or phrase)

Structure
ab <away, from>brevi <short>ated <verb suffix>
Etymology

The word "abbreviated" traces back to Latin abbreviatus, combining ab- (meaning "away from") and breviare ("to shorten"), derived from brevis ("short"). The morpheme brevi survives in English as the root for brevity, brief, and abbreviate. The suffix -ated marks it as a past participle, indicating a completed action. This reflects the logical progression from "making something short" to its current meaning of "condensed" or "shortened."

Examples
  1. The professor provided an abbreviated version of the lecture for the workshop.

  2. "NASA" is an abbreviated form of "National Aeronautics and Space Administration."

  3. The meeting was abbreviated due to time constraints.

  4. She wore an abbreviated dress for the summer party.

  5. The article was abbreviated to fit the magazine’s word limit.