Abbreviations

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

Example: cm = centimeter / Dr. = doctor

What gets abbreviated?

• Titles of people - Mr. / Mrs. / Dr.

• Days of the week - Mon. / Tues. / Wed.

• Addresses - St. / Ave. / Rd.

• Months of the year - Jan. / Feb. / Mar.

• Measurement - kg / m / cm

• Time - h / min / s