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The phrase "a shortening" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a reduced form of a word or phrase, often for convenience or brevity.
Example: "In linguistics, a shortening of the word 'advertisement' is commonly accepted as 'ad.'"
Alternatives: "an abbreviation" or "a contraction".
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A shortening of "swagger".
Blog is a shortening of Web log.
Finally, a shortening of the term was arranged.
It also notes a shortening of the snow season.
And Legg-Perthes is actually a shortening of the original Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
The economy's weakness has also led to a shortening of the workweek for many manufacturers.
The name, according to the release, is a shortening of Tribune Online Content.
That leaves 4), 5) and 6): a shortening of propaganda, propination or propaedeutics.
But of course it is a shortening of "should have, would have, could have".
It is a shortening of "nepiophile",a person sexually attracted to babies and toddlers.
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