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abridged

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈbɹɪdʒd// UK //ɐbɹˈɪdʒd// abridged

adj. shortened by removing some parts while keeping the main meaning. You usually see this word used to describe books or plays that have been made shorter for a quicker read.

adj. shortened by condensing or omitting parts while maintaining the core narrative or argument. Often used to describe literary or academic texts modified for a specific audience.


SIMPLE

I read the abridged version of the long novel.

CONTEXTUAL

The publisher released an abridged edition of the biography to make it more accessible for younger readers.

COMPLEX

While the abridged recording captures the essential plot points, it lacks the rich character development found in the original thousand-page manuscript.

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Origin

From abridge + -ed.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'version', 'edition', or 'text'.

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