Abbreviations

Words that are short for something else.

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Mis forMart

Mart is an abbreviation of the word market, which is a store or shop that sells a variety of things such as food, clothing or household items.

Mis forMorn

Morn is a shortened form of morning, most often used in poetry.
Not to be confused with mourn.

Mis forMum

Mum or Mom is an informal word for mother.

Nis forNorm

Norm is an abbreviation of normal, which means that something is standard, average, or typical. Warm and sunny weather during summer is the norm.

Ois forOK

O.K. is an abbreviation of okay.
O.K. is also an abbreviation of Oklahoma.

Pis forPhone

Phone is an abbreviation for telephone, either a fixed phone or a cellphone.
Plane is short for airplane, or aeroplane.

Pis forProm

A prom, or formal, is a formal attire dance usually held by a school or college at the end of the academic year.
Prom is short for promenade.

Pis forPuss

Puss is a short word for pussycat. People often use it as a name for a cat, or to call a cat.

Sis forSoy

Soy is a common name for the soybean plant, and many things that are made from it.