Abridging

Pronunciation: /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

Definitions of abridging

verb to shorten or condense something by omitting parts of it

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher explained that abridging means to shorten or condense something.

A2 She was worried that abridging the novel would take away from its original meaning.

B1 The editor was tasked with abridging the lengthy manuscript to make it more concise.

B2 The government was accused of abridging the citizens' rights by imposing strict regulations.

C1 The filmmaker faced criticism for abridging the original book into a two-hour movie.

C2 The historian argued that abridging historical texts can lead to a loss of important details.

Examples of abridging in a Sentence

formal The government passed a law abridging the freedom of speech.

informal They're always trying to limit what we can say, always abridging our rights.

slang They're constantly cutting back on our ability to speak freely, always abridging us.

figurative Her strict rules were like abridging our creativity, stifling our ability to express ourselves fully.

Grammatical Forms of abridging

• past tense: abridged
• plural: abridges
• comparative: more abridged
• superlative: most abridged
• present tense: abridges
• future tense: will abridge
• perfect tense: has abridged
• continuous tense: is abridging
• singular: abridges
• positive degree: abridge
• infinitive: to abridge
• gerund: abridging
• participle: abridged

Origin and Evolution of abridging

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abridging' originated from the Latin word 'abbreviare', meaning to shorten or condense.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abridging' has retained its original meaning of shortening or condensing, but has also come to be associated with the act of limiting or restricting something, particularly in the context of laws or rights.