short form

Definition

A word with the same meaning as another formed by removing one or more of the syllables of the longer word, and considered a word in its own right rather than an abbreviation.

Example Sentences

• ""Tux" is a short form of "tuxedo"."
• ""Rob" is a short form of "Robert"."
• "нов, нова, ново, новы (nov, nova, novo, novy) are short forms of новый (novyj)."