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diff --git a/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi b/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi index a8a34e62c1f..d3c914d92b0 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi @@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ Automatic Typing}. @node Abbrev Concepts @section Abbrev Concepts - An @dfn{abbrev} is a word which has been defined to @dfn{expand} into + An @dfn{abbrev} is a word that has been defined to @dfn{expand} into a specified @dfn{expansion}. When you insert a word-separator character following the abbrev, that expands the abbrev---replacing the abbrev with its expansion. For example, if @samp{foo} is defined as an abbrev -expanding to @samp{find outer otter}, then you can insert @samp{find -outer otter.} into the buffer by typing @kbd{f o o .}. +expanding to @samp{find outer otter}, then typing @kbd{f o o .} will +insert @samp{find outer otter.}. @findex abbrev-mode @cindex Abbrev mode @@ -61,10 +61,9 @@ mode-specific definitions for different major modes. A mode-specific definition for the current major mode overrides a global definition. You can define abbrevs interactively during the editing session, -irrespective of whether Abbrev mode is enabled. You -can also save lists of abbrev definitions in files for use in later -sessions. Some users keep extensive lists of abbrevs that they load -in every session. +irrespective of whether Abbrev mode is enabled. You can also save +lists of abbrev definitions in files, which you can the reload for use +in later sessions. @node Defining Abbrevs @section Defining Abbrevs |