abbreviated

adjective ab·bre·vi·at·ed \ ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-təd \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Definition of abbreviated

1 : made shorter or briefer

an abbreviated word

an abbreviated session

an abbreviated version of the story

2 : relatively short or small : shorter or smaller than is normal or conventional

Their hourglass shape (a new trend this season even in alpine skis), metal edges, and abbreviated size make them easier to handle than traditional skis.
—Jena MacPherson

… an abbreviated version of an American amusement park.
—John P. Sisk

Recent Examples of abbreviated from the Web

Some song titles have been abbreviated on Amazon Digital Music.

— tracy jan, latimes.com, "Amazon continues to profit from the sale of white-supremacist propaganda, report says," 6 July 2018
Shares of United Microelectronics jumped 1.7% while Micron ended 5.5% lower, in Tuesday’s abbreviated session ahead of the July 4 holiday.

— joanne chiu, WSJ, "Trade Tensions Are Up, Asian Stocks Are Down," 4 July 2018
Deshaun Watson, Texans Biggest weakness: Decision making Watson dominated the league during his abbreviated rookie season, but luck had a lot to do with his unreal production.

— steven ruiz, For The Win, "Every NFL starting quarterback's biggest weakness," 27 June 2018
Fox has renewed Batman prequel drama Gotham for a fifth and likely abbreviated final season.

— lesley goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Gotham' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Fox," 13 May 2018
During his abbreviated first season at PSG, Neymar posted 19 goals in 20 league matches, three in three domestic cup games and six in seven UEFA Champions League outings.

— steven goff, chicagotribune.com, "As World Cups nears, injuries to Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and others shift into closer focus," 13 May 2018
It’s been called, in just 22 years, the CoreStates Center, the First Union Center (not to be abbreviated), the Wachovia Center and finally the WF Center.

— will bunch, Philly.com, "Wells Fargo has been ripping off customers. Why do 76ers, Flyers play in a shrine named for the banking company? | Will Bunch," 22 Apr. 2018
The administration said the abbreviated vetting puts children at significant safety risk but is needed to meet the deadline.

— elliot spagat, chicagotribune.com, "Federal judge criticizes Justice Department effort to reunite families separated at border," 14 July 2018
Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd are pairing up onscreen for an abbreviated new TV comedy.

— michael o'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, "Rosamund Pike, Chris O'Dowd to Star in 10-Minute Sitcom From Nick Hornby," 13 July 2018

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