abridgement (redirected from abridgements)

a·bridg·ment also a·bridge·ment  (-brjmnt)

n.

1. The act of abridging or the state of being abridged.

2. A written text that has been abridged.

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abridgment, abridgement

a shortened or condensed form of a book, article, etc.

See also: Books

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Noun

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abridgement - a shortened version of a written work abridgment, capsule, condensation sum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"