ABBREVIATION: "[used before expressing one's thoughts on a matter]" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "[used before expressing one's thoughts on a matter]" Crossword Answer

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ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it

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