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abv

|a-bv|

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/eɪ.biːˈviː/

alcohol content

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abv' originates from English, specifically as an abbreviation for 'alcohol by volume'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'abv' has been used in the beverage industry to standardize the measurement of alcohol content.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it was used to denote the alcohol content in beverages, and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an abbreviation for 'alcohol by volume', a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage.

The beer has an ABV of 5%.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/09 21:51