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Language Arts - Word Analysis - Clipped Words

Clipped Words

Many words are commonly shortened. Here are some examples: 


	FULL WORD			CLIPPED WORD
	  advertisement			  ad
	  automobile			  auto
	  bicycle			  bike
	  cucumber			  cuke
	  influenza			  flu
	  mathematics			  math
	  airplane			  plane
	  typographical error		  typo
Words which are shortened, like these examples, are sometimes called clipped words. It is a good idea to know that the shortened versions of these words aren't actually proper words and that the full word should be used when writing reports and business correspondence. Of course, the shortened versions are fine for personal letters and notes.

Here are a few more shortened words: 


	FULL WORD			CLIPPED WORD
	  refrigerator			  fridge
	  market			  mart
	  limousine			  limo
	  chrysanthemum			  mum
There are lots of commonly used clipped words. Here are some more: 

	FULL WORD			CLIPPED WORD
	  modern			  mod
	  gasoline			  gas
	  taxicab			  taxi
	  teenager			  teen
	  memorandum			  memo
	  television			  TV
	  sister			  sis
In some cases the clipped version of the word is used more than the full version of the word. Here are a few more examples: 

	FULL WORD			CLIPPED WORD
	  submarine			  sub
	  necktie			  tie
	  gymnasium			  gym
	  doctor			  doc
	  veterinarian			  vet
	  microphone			  mic
	  tuxedo			  tux
	  lubricate			  lube
	  French fries			  fries
	  luncheon			  lunch
          alligator                       gator
          examination                     exam
          photograph                      photo
          reputation                      rep
          situation comedy                sitcom
          telephone			  phone
          champion			  champ
          statistics			  stats
          hippopotamus			  hippo
          dormitory			  dorm
          veterinarian			  vet
          rhinoceros			  rhino
          referee			  ref
          graduate			  grad
          refrigerator			  fridge
          electronic mail		  e-mail
          laboratory			  lab
          fanatic			  fan
          moving picture		  movie
          delicatessen			  deli
          zoological garden		  zoo
          condominium			  condo
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