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ABRIDGED definition: 1. made shorter by having some details or less important information removed: 2. made shorter by…. Learn more.
The meaning of ABRIDGED is shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages. How to use abridged in a sentence.
to reduce someone's freedom, rights, etc.: He said that Congress would make no law abridging the freedom of speech. Had the state abridged his rights? More examplesFewer examples. The mode of punishment must not abridge the liberty of the defendant.
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.
Definitions of abridged. adjective. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting. “an abridged version” synonyms: cut, shortened. with parts removed. half-length. abridged to half its original length. potted. (British informal) summarized or abridged. short. primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration.
verb (used with object) , a·bridged, a·bridg·ing. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. Synonyms: abstract, condense, epitomize, summarize, digest. Antonyms: lengthen. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge one's freedom. to abridge a visit;
: to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense. abridge a novel. an abridged dictionary. 2. : to shorten in duration or extent. Tess wished to abridge her visit as much as possible … Thomas Hardy. 3. formal : to reduce in scope : diminish. attempts to abridge the right of free speech. 4. archaic : deprive. abridger noun.
Definition of abridged adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the adjective abridged mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective abridged. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective abridged? About 0.6 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
This is an abridged version of her new novel. Synonyms: shortened , shorter , reduced , brief More Synonyms of abridged Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .
