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Meaning of "abridged" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABRIDGED

abridged  [əˈbrɪdʒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABRIDGED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abridged is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABRIDGED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abridgement

An abridgement is a condensing or reduction of a book or other creative work into a shorter form while maintaining the unity of the source. The abridgement can be true to the original work in terms of mood and tone, capturing the parts the abridging author perceives to be most important; it could be a complete parody of the original; or it could fall anywhere in-between, either generally capturing the tone and message of the original author but falling short in some manner, or subtly twisting his words and message to favor a different interpretation or agenda. Compare/contrast with epitome. A written work may be abridged to make it more accessible to a wider audience; for example, to make an adaptation of it as an audio book or a television show, to make a more convenient companion to an already established work, or to create a shorter reference version.

Definition of abridged in the English dictionary

The definition of abridged in the dictionary is shortened; condensed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABRIDGED


acknowledged
əkˈnɒlɪdʒd
caged
keɪdʒd
disadvantaged
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
discouraged
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
encouraged
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd
engaged
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd
enraged
ɪnˈreɪdʒd
enridged
ɛnˈrɪdʒd
obliged
əˈblaɪdʒd
outraged
ˈaʊtreɪdʒd
overleveraged
ˌəʊvəˈlɛvərɪdʒd
privileged
ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd
ravaged
ˈrævɪdʒd
ridged
rɪdʒd
teenaged
ˈtiːneɪdʒd
unabridged
ˌʌnəˈbrɪdʒd
unbridged
ʌnˈbrɪdʒd
undamaged
ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd
underleveraged
ˌʌndəˈlɛvərɪdʒd
undiscouraged
ˌʌndɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABRIDGED

abreaction
abreactive
abreast
abreast of
abri
abricock
abridegment
abridgable
abridge
abridgeable
abridger
abridgment
abrim
abrin
abroach
abroad
abrogable
abrogate
abrogation
abrogative

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABRIDGED

deckle-edged
double-edged
edged
fledged
full-fledged
fully fledged
gilt-edged
hard-edged
ill-judged
knife-edged
ledged
razor-edged
sedged
straight-edged
two-edged
unacknowledged
unfledged
unhedged
unpledged
well-judged

Synonyms and antonyms of abridged in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABRIDGED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abridged» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abridged

Translation of «abridged» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABRIDGED

Find out the translation of abridged to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abridged from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abridged» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

删节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abreviada
570 millions of speakers

English

abridged
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षिप्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموجز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сокращенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

resumida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষেপিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abrégée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ringkas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gekürzte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

要約した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축소 된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abridged
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tóm tắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संक्षिप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısaltılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbreviata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrócona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скорочений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prescurtată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντομευμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkorte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förkortad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forkortet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abridged

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRIDGED»

The term «abridged» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.511 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRIDGED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «abridged» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «abridged» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abridged

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «ABRIDGED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abridged.
1
Charles Babbage
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
2
Berkeley Breathed
Some of us find our lives abridged even before the paperback comes out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABRIDGED»

Discover the use of abridged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abridged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
The complete script to the critically acclaimed play.
Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, 2000
2
Capital: An Abridged Edition
This is the only abridged edition to take account of the whole of Capital.
Karl Marx, David McLellan, 1995
3
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Edited and Abridged)
This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments—in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Edward Gibbon, Hans-Friedrich Mueller, 2009
4
Native Son (Abridged)
This abridged edition includes an introduction, "How Bigger Was Born," by the author, as well as an afterword by John Reilly.
Richard Wright, 2003
5
Critique of Pure Reason (abridged)
Eric Watkin's abridgement of Werner Pluhar's masterful translation makes an ideal introduction to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.
Immanuel Kant, 1999
6
Holiness (Abridged): Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, ...
J.C. Ryle's Holiness has imparted a standing challenge to Christians for 130 years. In this new, slimmed-down series of excerpts from Ryle's masterwork, we aim to present his original message to a whole new generation.
J. C. Ryle, 2010
7
The Condensed Moby Dick (Herman Melville's Classic Abridged)
This book is annotated. Moby Dick is one of the greatest American novels ever wrote. If you've always wanted to read the classic, but just don't have the time, this abridged version can help.
Herman Melville, 2011
8
The Condensed Three Musketeers (Abridged): BookCaps Study Guide
BookCaps is not trying to replace these classic novels—its intention is to provide an introduction to readers, so they can read and appreciate the novel in its entirely when they have free time. Our catalogue is expanding monthly.
BookCaps, Alexandre Dumas, 2011
9
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Abridged & Adapted Classics
Bring The Classics To Life Series. These novels have been adapted into 10 short chapters that will excite the reluctant reader as well as the enthusiastic one. Let the Classics introduce Kipling, Stevenson, and H.G. Wells.
Mark Twain, 2012
10
Introduction to Corporate Finance, Abridged Edition
With four basic versions available, the book gives instructors and students a choice in the way their text is delivered.
William Megginson, Scott Smart, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABRIDGED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abridged is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NY prison escapee Sweat back behind bars. What's different this time?
... “honor housing,” where well-behaved inmates were trusted with limited privileges, Sweat's freedom at Five Points will be severely abridged. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Things to Do
On Wednesday and Thursday, an abridged, 45-minute adaptation of the production will be performed throughout WAG exhibits. Tickets are $40 ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
3
In the grounds of a Cairo priory, a vast repository of Islam
... work may have been written down by scribes, translated, edited, printed, reprinted, annotated, abridged and manifested in varied editions. «The National, Jul 15»
4
Unplag Looks to do Away With Plagiarism in Education
My idea was to get half of the money upfront and purchase Cliff Notes, using it to make an abridged version of the story (yes, this was before the ... «Tech Cocktail, Jul 15»
5
Saudi saw 'political motivation behind war crimes trial'
... throw the country into an abyss.” This is an abridged version of the story published in the Prothom Alo by Mizanur Rahman Khan on Sunday. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
A bell that rang out for women's rights
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.". «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
Not dumping on anyone's living tree: Scalia visits UK
“One would think Freedom of Intimacy is abridged rather than expanded by marriage. Ask the nearest hippie.” The same sex marriage case ... «UK Human Rights Blog, Jul 15»
8
Gay marriage opponents propose 2 Colorado ballot measures
... "A marriage is recognized as a form of religious expression of the people of Colorado that shall not be abridged through the state prescribing ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
9
Missoula Community Theatre announces next season's lineup
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" is another early-in-the-year comedy. A small cast of two or three will run through the ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
10
PSC set to hear Floyd County Schools complaint case
According to Shaw — who would only give a general description of the commission's duties — the panel examines abridged complaints. It sees ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»

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