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Term: for short

Meaning and Usage:

adverb

Used to indicate a shortened or abbreviated form of a word or phrase.

Example sentence: "My full name is Samantha, but you can call me Sam, for short."

adjective

Relating to a shorter version or abbreviation of something.

Example sentence: "This is the for-short version of the document, the complete one is much longer."

noun

Shortened or abbreviated form of a name or title used as a nickname or alias.

Example sentence: "Peter Parker, for short, goes by the name Spider-Man when he's saving the city."

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