English Explanatory Dictionary

abridgment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
  2. The state of being abridged or lessened.
  3. An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
  4. That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
  5. Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
  6. The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abridgment.wav

Word forms

abridgment abridgments abridgement

Etymology

First attested in 1494. From Middle English abrygement, from Middle French abrégement. Equivalent to abridge + -ment.

Synonyms

diminution lessening shortening compendium epitome abstract synopsis précis

Related words

abridge

Derived words

nonabridgment

Translations

Bulgarian: резюме́ Bulgarian: скъся́ване Bulgarian: съкраще́ние Dutch: excerpt German: Auszug German: Kurzfassung German: Kurzform Ancient Greek: ἐπιτομή Japanese: 要約 Latin: breviārium Norwegian Bokmål: abstrakt Norwegian Bokmål: sammendrag Norwegian Bokmål: konsentrat Norwegian Bokmål: referat Norwegian Bokmål: oppsummering Portuguese: resumo Portuguese: abreviação Scottish Gaelic: giorrachadh Spanish: compendio Spanish: versión abreviada
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