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    abridged
    /əˈbrɪdʒd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a piece of writing) having been shortened: "an abridged text of the speech"

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  3. Abridged means made shorter by having some details or less important information removed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

    • Abridge

      ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of...

  4. Learn the meaning of abridged, an adjective that describes something shortened or condensed by omitting words or passages. See examples of abridged in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  5. Abridged means made shorter by removing unnecessary details or information. It can also mean reduced rights or freedom. See how to use abridged in sentences and compare with related words.

  6. Abridge means to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense, or to reduce in duration, extent, or scope. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of abridge.

  7. 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.

  8. Abridge definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.

  9. 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.