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Meaning of abridgment in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/

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  1. Noun

    abridgment

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French abregement, from the verb abreg(i)er (see abridge)

    Definitions

    1. a shortened version of a written work

    Derived terms

    • abbreviate
    • abridge
    • capsule
    • capsulise
    • capsulize
    • concentrate
    • condense
    • contract
    • cut
    • digest
    • encapsulate
    • foreshorten
    • reduce
    • shorten

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