Abridgment: meaning, definitions and examples

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abridgment

 

[ əˈbrɪdʒmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The act of reducing a written work or document by omitting parts of the original content.

Synonyms

cutting, editing, shortening

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

Etymology

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.