word-abbr 0.1.1

A simple Python library for querying common abbreviations of English words.

word-abbr

A simple Python library for querying common abbreviations of English words.

Funtions

• Query abbreviations of words (e.g., application → app)
• Support command-line queries
• Support custom word abbreviations
• Built-in common word abbreviation mappings
• Rule-based general abbreviation algorithm

Install

pip install word-abbr

Use

CMD-LINE

word-abbr application

output: app

IN CODE

from word_abbr import get_abbr

print(get_abbr("database"))  # db

eneral abbreviation algorithm

rule 1

Keep the first letter

rule 2

Starting from the second letter, do not keep vowels

rule 3

For consonants among l, m, n, and r: if the preceding letter is a vowel and the following letter is a consonant, do not keep them

rule 4

Repeat the process until the abbreviation length exceeds 4 (can also be customized), then return the result

rule 5

To be continued