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short for something
[of a form] being a shortened form of a word or phrase. Photo is short for photograph. Dave is short for David.
short for something
as a less long form of a word or name They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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An abbreviation of: Ed is short for Edward.