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Moderateshorter
The correct spelling is shorter.
How to pronounce shorter
/ˈʃɔːtə/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈʃɔːtə/
Say it like: Sho-rte-r
The correct spelling is shorter. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically. For example: "Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long."
Usage Examples
“Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.”
““Phone” is short for “telephone” and "asap" short for "as soon as possible".”
“He gave a short answer to the question.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
- 2.(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
- 3.Having little duration.
- 4.(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
- 5.(of a fielder or fielding position) that is relatively close to the batsman.
noun
- 1.A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.
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