Abridgment: meaning, definitions and examples
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abridgment
[ əˈbrɪdʒmənt ]
literature
A concise summary or shortened version of a written work or speech.
Synonyms
condensation, digest, summary
Examples of usage
- She read the abridgment of the novel before reading the full version.
- The abridgment of the play made it easier to understand the main plot.
legal
The act of reducing a written work or document by omitting parts of the original content.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The abridgment of the contract excluded certain clauses that were deemed unnecessary.
- The abridgment of the constitution sparked a debate among lawmakers.
Translations
Translations of the word "abridgment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 resumo
🇮🇳 सारांश
🇩🇪 Kürzung
🇮🇩 ringkasan
🇺🇦 скорочення
🇵🇱 skrót
🇯🇵 要約
🇫🇷 abrégé
🇪🇸 resumen
🇹🇷 kısaltma
🇰🇷 요약
🇸🇦 اختصار
🇨🇿 zkrácení
🇸🇰 skrátenie
🇨🇳 摘要
🇸🇮 povzetek
🇮🇸 útdráttur
🇰🇿 қысқарту
🇬🇪 შემოკლება
🇦🇿 qısaltma
🇲🇽 resumen
Word origin
The word 'abridgment' originated from the Middle English term 'abreggement', which came from the Old French word 'abregement', ultimately derived from the Latin 'abbreviamentum'. The concept of condensing or shortening written works has been practiced for centuries, with abridgments serving as useful tools for summarizing complex texts or legal documents.