Word
abridgeable
Phoneticsabridge·able
Definition
v. able to be shortened or made shorter. You use this to describe a book, a story, or a law that can be reduced in length without losing its main meaning.
v. capable of being shortened or condensed while retaining the essential meaning or content. Often used in legal or literary contexts to describe texts that can be summarized.
Examples
“The long novel is abridgeable into a short version.”
“The legal team confirmed that the contract was abridgeable, allowing them to remove the unnecessary clauses before signing.”
“While the original manuscript is too lengthy for a single volume, the author believes the narrative is abridgeable without sacrificing the intricate character development that defines the series.”
Examples
simple
“The long novel is abridgeable into a short version.”
contextual
“The legal team confirmed that the contract was abridgeable, allowing them to remove the unnecessary clauses before signing.”
complex
“While the original manuscript is too lengthy for a single volume, the author believes the narrative is abridgeable without sacrificing the intricate character development that defines the series.”
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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