Abridgment

[ə'brɪdʒmənt]

Definition

(n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.

(n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

(n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.

Typist: Martha

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Shortening (by compression), contraction, diminution, reduction, ABBREVIATION, curtailment, retrenchment.[2]. Compendium, compend, epitome, summary, abstract, digest, synopsis, syllabus, breviary, brief, conspectus, outline, sum and substance.[3]. Deprivation, dispossession.

Typed by Gwendolyn

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Abstract, abbreviation, contraction, summary, synopsis, epitome, compendium,analysis, outline, digest

ANT:Amplification, expatiation, expansion, disquisition, dilution, comment,annotation, exposition, paraphrase

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