Word
abridgement
Phoneticsabridge·ment
US/əˈbɹɪdʒmənt/
UK/ɐbɹˈɪdʒmənt/
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.”
Examples
simple
“The abridgement of the novel is only half the length of the original.”
contextual
“Lawyers often rely on an abridgement of the case law to quickly find relevant precedents.”
complex
“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.
Word family
NOUN
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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