abridgment

noun

ə-ˈbrij-mənt How to pronounce abridgment (audio)
variants or abridgement
Definition of abridgmentnext
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a shortened version of a written work this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition

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Recent Examples of abridgment Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently. — Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026 The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights. — Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025 Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights. — Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare. — Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for abridgment
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  1. summary
  2. condensation
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  • Engineers are continuing to analyze information collected during the testing campaign, with a technical summary expected following completion of the review.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The feature offers a two-sentence summary for each of the 32,000 shots hit during a tournament.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
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  • Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While some leaks like A/C condensation are normal, others such as fuel or brake fluid leaks are dangerous and require immediate attention.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of condensation

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“Abridgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridgment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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