abridgment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə brijmənt)


abridgment
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Sense: The act of reducing or shortening
Synonyms:
shortening, reduction Collocations, cutting Collocations, abridgement (UK), expurgation, editing, condensation, censoring, censorship
Sense: A shortened form of a work
Synonyms:
digest Collocations, condensation, compendium, summary Collocations, epitome Collocations, précis, abstract Collocations, brief Collocations, synopsis, outline Collocations, condensed version, condensed form, concise edition, cut version, edited version, short form, encapsulation, abbreviation Collocations, reduction Collocations, capsule form, thumbnail sketch, abridged version, short version, expurgated version


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