why is "abbreviated" such a long word?

2007-01-23 11:48:59 · 2 answers · asked by thecolonyhasspoken 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

why is the word lisp so hard to say? english is a difficult language

2007-01-23 12:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by kELY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is derived from the word brief, brevity, which mean short or concise. 'abbreviate' is a verb.

2007-01-23 22:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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