abridgment
/ə'bridʤmənt/ Cách viết khác : (abridgement) /ə'bridʤmənt/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A shortened version of a written work: An abridgment is a condensed or summarized form of a longer book, document, or text, created by omitting some parts while retaining the main content and meaning. 2. The act or result of making something shorter: The process of reducing the length of something, or the shortened form itself.
Usage
The word "abridgment" is used to refer to a condensed version of a longer written piece. It implies that the core ideas and narrative are preserved, but details, examples, or less critical sections are removed to create a shorter work.
Examples
- As a shortened version:
- The student read an abridgment of "War and Peace" for the class assignment.
- This is not the complete novel but an abridgment for younger readers.
- Referring to the act or result:
- The abridgment of the lengthy report made it much more accessible to the public.
Advanced Usage
- Legal and Formal Contexts: In legal or formal writing, "abridgment" can refer to a summary or digest of case law or statutes.
- The lawyer consulted an abridgment of common law precedents.
Variants and Related Words
- Abridgement: This is an alternative, equally correct spelling, more common in British English.
- Abridge (verb): To shorten (a book, film, speech, etc.) by omitting parts.
- The film was abridged for television.
- Abridged (adjective): Describing a work that has been shortened.
- She listened to the abridged audiobook.
- Unabridged (adjective): Describing a work that is complete and not shortened.
- He preferred the unabridged edition of the dictionary.
Synonyms
- Condensation: A shortened form.
- Summary: A brief statement of main points.
- Digest: A methodically arranged collection of summaries.
- Précis: A concise summary of essential points.
- Synopsis: A brief outline or general view.
Antonyms
- Expansion: The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
- Elaboration: Addition of more detail.
- Unabridged version: The complete, full-length work.
Noun
- a shortened version of a written work