abbreviatory

== English == === Etymology === From abbreviate + -ory. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /əˈbɹi.vi.əˌtɔɹ.i/ === Adjective === abbreviatory (comparative more abbreviatory, superlative most abbreviatory) Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging. [Mid 19th century.] ==== Translations ==== === References ===