What is shortend words?

Shortened words, also known as contractions, are created by combining two or more words and dropping one or more letters. They are commonly used in informal speech and writing, such as in text messages, emails, and social media posts. Shortened words often include apostrophes to indicate where letters have been removed, such as "can't" (cannot), "I'm" (I am), and "don't" (do not). While they may be considered less formal than fully spelled out words, they play an important role in communication and can convey a sense of informality, familiarity, or speed.