Definition & Meaning of "abridgment"in English

Abridgment

a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

abridgments

Examples

The publisher released an abridgment of the classic novel, making it more accessible to modern readers with limited time.

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abridgment

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