abridgment

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/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/

noun
A shortened version of a book or play

abridgment in a sentence

  • “The abridgment made the story easier to understand.”
  • “This italian-english pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition.”
  • “The abridgment condensed the narrative while preserving its core elements.”

What does “abridgment” mean?

abridgment (noun) means a shortened version of a book or play. It is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "abridgment" mean?
abridgment (noun) means: A shortened version of a book or play
How do you pronounce "abridgment"?
"abridgment" is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "abridgment" in a sentence?
Here is "abridgment" used in a sentence: The abridgment made the story easier to understand.

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