Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abridgment
noun
/əˈbrɪdʒ.mənt/
Definition
Abridgment is the act of condensing or reducing the length of a piece of writing without losing its essential meaning.
Examples
- The abridgment of the classic novel made it accessible to a wider audience.
- His abridgment of the lengthy report focused on the key findings.
- They published an abridgment of the original text for use in schools.
Meaning
The term refers to a shortened version of a written work, such as a book or a play, which retains the main ideas and themes but in fewer words.
Synonyms
- summary
- condensation
- shortening
- digest
- reduction
