Abridgment

Pronunciation: /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/

Definitions of abridgment

noun the act of shortening or condensing something

Example Sentences

A1 An abridgment of the novel was made for young readers.

A2 The abridgment of the play made it more suitable for a shorter performance.

B1 The abridgment of the textbook made it easier for students to understand.

B2 The abridgment of the legal document removed unnecessary details.

C1 The abridgment of the research paper summarized the key findings.

C2 The abridgment of the historical text preserved the original author's intent.

Examples of abridgment in a Sentence

formal The abridgment of the novel made it more accessible to readers with limited time.

informal I found a great abridgment of that long book we have to read for class.

slang I can't believe they made an abridgment of that movie, it's going to be so much shorter now.

figurative His refusal to compromise was an abridgment of their chances for success.

Grammatical Forms of abridgment

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

Origin and Evolution of abridgment

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abridgment' originated from the Middle English word 'abreggement' which came from the Old French word 'abregement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abridgment' has evolved to refer to a shortened or condensed version of a written work or a summary of information.