Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A Cite abbreviatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•bre•vi•a•to•ry Pronunciation: (u-brē'vē-u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. serving to abbreviate or shorten: “IA” is an abbreviatory form of “Iowa.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abbreviation Abby TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jerrybuilt Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language