- SHORT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Today [in 2003], only two per cent of all United States stock-market shares are shorted, and even with looser restrictions short selling is likely to remain uncommon James Surowiecki Adjective One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other He is short for his age the shortest day of the year
- SHORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SHORT definition: 1 small in length, distance, or height: 2 used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of… Learn more
- Short - definition of short by The Free Dictionary
1 Abruptly; quickly: stop short 2 In a rude or curt manner 3 At a point before a given boundary, limit, or goal: a missile that landed short of the target 4 At a disadvantage: We were caught short by the sudden storm
- SHORT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Something that is short measures only a small amount from one end to the other The restaurant is only a short distance away A short flight of steps led to a grand doorway
- short - definition and meaning - Wordnik
noun Linguistics A short syllable, vowel, or consonant noun A brief film; a short subject noun A size of clothing less long than the average for that size noun Short trousers extending to the knee or above noun Men's undershorts noun A short sale noun One that sells short
- SHORT - Definition Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
Short definition: of small length or duration Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like "at short notice", "short notice", "in the short term"
- short - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Short, brief are opposed to long, and indicate slight extent or duration Short may imply duration but is also applied to physical distance and certain purely spatial relations: a short journey
- Short - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
The adjective short describes things that aren't long when you measure them, or have a small distance from one end to another, like your short hair or the short walk to the library A small amount of time can also be described as short, like a short chat with your mom
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