Able to be shortened or condensed while still being understood.
Formed from 'abbreviate' (Latin 'abbreviare': ad- 'to' + brevis 'short') plus '-able' (Latin suffix meaning 'capable of'). The root 'brevis' also gives us 'brief,' 'brevity,' and 'breve.'
The root 'brevis' (short) appears in surprising places: 'brevity' (shortness), 'breve' (a musical note that's short), 'brief' (a short statement), and 'abbreviate' all share the same Latin ancestor meaning 'short.'
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