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abridgment
noun abridg·ment \ə-ˈbrij-mənt\
Definition of ABRIDGMENT
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: a shortened form of a work retaining the general sense and unity of the original
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abridg·ment or abridge·ment \ə-ˈbrij-mənt\
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First Known Use of ABRIDGMENT
15th century
Related to ABRIDGMENT
- Synonyms
- abbreviation, bowdlerization, condensation, digest
ABRIDGMENT Defined for Kids
abridgment
noun abridg·ment \ə-ˈbrij-mənt\
Definition of ABRIDGMENT for Kids
: a shortened form of a written work
Variants of ABRIDGMENT
abridg·ment or abridge·ment \ə-ˈbrij-mənt\
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