Abboud
Ibrahim [ib-rah-heem] /ɪb rɑˈhim/ (Show IPA), 1900–1983, Sudanese army general and statesman: prime minister 1958–64.
Contemporary Examples
At the January Koch conference in the Palm Springs area, Abboud led a discussion that drew many wealthy donors, say two attendees.
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. jargon /*-breev’/, /*-brev’/ Common abbreviation for “abbreviation”. (1995-02-27) abbreviate abbreviation
- Abbreviate
to shorten (a word or phrase) by omitting letters, substituting shorter forms, etc., so that the shortened form can represent the whole word or phrase, as ft. for foot, ab. for about, R.I. for Rhode Island, NW for Northwest, or Xn for Christian. to reduce (anything) in length, duration, etc.; make briefer: to abbreviate a […]
- Abbreviated
shortened; made briefer: The rain led to an abbreviated picnic. (of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body: an abbreviated bathing suit. constituting a shorter or smaller version of: The large car was an abbreviated limousine. to shorten (a word or phrase) by omitting letters, substituting shorter forms, etc., so that the shortened form can represent […]
- Abbreviated dialing
noun a telephone service which allows storing frequently called numbers in a list with assigned codes, for quick and easy telephoning; also called speed dialing Examples Use abbreviated dialing for local ten-digit dialing or to store any number up to 20 digits.