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- DictionaryAbridged/əˈbrijd/
adjective
- 1. (of a piece of writing) having been shortened: "an abridged text of the speech"
ABRIDGED definition: 1. made shorter by having some details or less important information removed: 2. made shorter by…. Learn more.
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 abridge one's freedom. Synonyms: reduce, contract.
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.
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 examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of abridge from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
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.
2 days ago · Definition of 'abridged' Word Frequency. abridged. (əbrɪdʒd ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it. This is an abridged version of her new novel. Synonyms: shortened, shorter, reduced, brief More Synonyms of abridged. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
