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- Dictionaryabridged/əˈbrɪdʒd/
adjective
- 1. (of a piece of writing) having been shortened: "an abridged text of the speech"
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ABRIDGED definition: 1. made shorter by having some details or less important information removed: 2. made shorter by…. Learn more.
ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
: shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages. an abridged dictionary. an abridged version/edition of a classic novel. Examples of abridged in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.
Abridged definition: (of a book, document, presentation, etc.) shortened by omitting less important parts while retaining the basic content. See examples of ABRIDGED used in a sentence.
Definitions of abridged. adjective. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting. “an abridged version” synonyms: cut, shortened. with parts removed. half-length. abridged to half its original length. potted. (British informal) summarized or abridged. short. primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration.
1. : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense. abridge a novel. an abridged dictionary. 2. : to shorten in duration or extent. Tess wished to abridge her visit as much as possible … Thomas Hardy. 3. formal : to reduce in scope : diminish. attempts to abridge the right of free speech. 4. archaic : deprive. abridger noun.
verb (used with object) , a·bridged, a·bridg·ing. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. Synonyms: abstract, condense, epitomize, summarize, digest. Antonyms: lengthen. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge one's freedom. to abridge a visit;
1. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense: The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters. See Synonyms at shorten. 2. To limit; curtail: an unconstitutional law that abridged the rights of citizens. [Middle English abregen, from Old French abregier, from Late Latin abbreviāre, to shorten; see abbreviate .] a·bridg′er n.
Definition of 'abridged' Word Frequency. abridged. (əbrɪdʒd ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it. This is an abridged version of her new novel. Synonyms: shortened, shorter, reduced, brief More Synonyms of abridged. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
verb. lessen, diminish, or curtail. “the new law might abridge our freedom of expression” see more. verb. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten. cut, edit, edit out. cut and assemble the components of. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation.
