Word Noun
abridgement
n.
C1 Advanced US /əˈbɹɪdʒmənt/ UK /ɐbɹˈɪdʒmənt/ abridge·ment UK spelling abridgements
Definition
n.a shorter version of a long book or document. It contains the most important parts but leaves out the extra details.
n.a shortened version of a text, typically omitting less essential details while retaining the core content. Often used in legal or academic contexts to refer to a condensed summary.
Examples
“The abridgement of the novel is only half the length of the original.”
“Lawyers often rely on an abridgement of the case law to quickly find relevant precedents.”
“The editor's abridgement of the historical treatise was criticized for removing the author's subtle arguments in favor of a more digestible, though less nuanced, narrative.”
Etymology
From abridge + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Rare
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