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abridg·ment

noun \ə-ˈbrij-mənt\

Definition of ABRIDGMENT

1

: the action of abridging : the state of being abridged

2

: a shortened form of a work retaining the general sense and unity of the original

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Variants of ABRIDGMENT

abridg·ment or abridge·ment

Examples of ABRIDGMENT

<this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition>

First Known Use of ABRIDGMENT

15th century

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Synonyms: abbreviation, bowdlerization, condensation, digest

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