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Abbreviated vs Simplified - What's the difference?

abbreviated | simplified |

As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and simplified

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while simplified is made more simple, presented in a manner without small details.

As verbs the difference between abbreviated and simplified

is that abbreviated is (abbreviate) while simplified is (simplify).

abbreviated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shortened; made briefer.
    • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
  • Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
  • Scanty, as in clothing.

    • Related terms

    * abbreviate * abbreviation * abbreviating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abbreviate)

    • References

    simplified

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • made more simple, presented in a manner without small details.

    • Derived terms

    * Simplified Chinese

    Verb

    (head)
  • (simplify)