Phrase guide

for short

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

As an abbreviated form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This is Ricardo, or Ricki for short.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

as an abbreviation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • call me Bob for short

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: בקיצור — As an abbreviated form
  • Hebrew: בְּקִצּוּר (bekitsúr) — As an abbreviated form
  • Polish: w skrócie — As an abbreviated form
  • Romanian: pe scurt — As an abbreviated form
  • Russian: сокращённо (sokraščónno) — As an abbreviated form
  • Spanish: para abreviar — As an abbreviated form
  • Spanish: para los amigos — As an abbreviated form