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Be the responsibility on their heads who raise this novel and extraordinary question of reception, going to the unconstitutional abridgment, as I conceive, of the great right of petition inherent in the People of the United States.
Caleb Cushing

Meaning of "abridgment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABRIDGMENT

abridgment  [əˈbrɪdʒmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABRIDGMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abridgment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABRIDGMENT 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 abridgment in the English dictionary

The definition of abridgment in the dictionary is a shortened version of a written work. Other definition of abridgment is the act of abridging or state of being abridged.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABRIDGMENT


acknowledgement
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənt
acknowledgment
əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt
arrangement
əˈreɪndʒmənt
co-management
kəʊˈmænɪdʒmənt
crisis-management
ˈkraɪsɪs ˈmænɪdʒmənt
discouragement
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt
disengagement
ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt
encouragement
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt
engagement
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt
enlargement
ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt
impingement
ɪmˈpɪndʒmənt
infringement
ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt
judgement
ˈdʒʌdʒmənt
judgment
ˈdʒʌdʒmənt
management
ˈmænɪdʒmənt
micromanagement
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmænɪdʒmənt
middle-management
ˈmɪdəl ˈmænɪdʒmənt
mismanagement
ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt
prejudgment
priːˈdʒʌdʒmənt
rearrangement
ˌriːəˈreɪndʒmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABRIDGMENT

abreast
abreast of
abri
abricock
abridegment
abridgable
abridge
abridgeable
abridged
abridger
abrim
abrin
abroach
abroad
abrogable
abrogate
abrogation
abrogative
abrogator
abrooke

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABRIDGMENT

advertisement
arrest of judgment
augment
Day of Judgment
defragment
dislodgment
error of judgment
figment
fragment
Last Judgment
line segment
lodgment
market segment
misjudgment
Particular Judgment
pigment
restriction fragment
segment
sit in judgment
the Last Judgment
value judgment

Synonyms and antonyms of abridgment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABRIDGMENT»

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

Translation of «abridgment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABRIDGMENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

抄本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compendio
570 millions of speakers

English

abridgment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षिप्तीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاختصار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сокращенное издание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abridgment
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্রাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

résumé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abridgment
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kurzfassung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抄本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초본
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abridgment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạn chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

abridgment
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Abridgment
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özetleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compendio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

abridgment
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скорочене видання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prescurtare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύντμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inperking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sammandrag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forkortelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abridgment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRIDGMENT»

The term «abridgment» is normally little used and occupies the 125.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABRIDGMENT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «ABRIDGMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abridgment.
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Caleb Cushing
Be the responsibility on their heads who raise this novel and extraordinary question of reception, going to the unconstitutional abridgment, as I conceive, of the great right of petition inherent in the People of the United States.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABRIDGMENT»

Discover the use of abridgment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abridgment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deforesting the Earth: From Prehistory to Global Crisis, An ...
This is rich, timely, and sobering historical fare written in a measured, non-sensationalist style by a master of his craft.
Michael Williams, 2010
2
Populations, Species, and Evolution: An Abridgment of Animal ...
Studies the biological characteristics and internal structure of animal species, and analyzes the significance of the genetic factor in evolution
Ernst Mayr, 1970
3
A Historical Grammar; Or, A Chronological Abridgment of ...
To which is Added, an Abridged Chronology of the Most Remarkable Discoveries and Inventions Relative to the Arts and Sciences, &c Maturin Veyssière La Croze. country, at a time of profound peace, entered it with two powersul armies, and ...
Maturin Veyssière La Croze, 1802
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A General Abridgment of Law and Equity: alphabetically ...
alphabetically digested under proper titles, with notes and references to the whole Charles Viner. such meeting appears requisite by the indictment. Rex v. Rout' ledge , Mich. 21 G. 3. Doug. 531. For more of Constable, vide Indi&ments, ...
Charles Viner, 1791
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A Mediterranean Society: An Abridgment in One Volume
S.D. Goitein's five-volume work on Jewish communities in the medieval Mediterranean world has been abridged and reworked into this volume that captures the essential narratives and contexts.
S. D. Goitein, Jacob Lassner, 1999
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An Abridgment of H.P. Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine
There has been nothing added to the text, except a few notes and 1 or 2 diagrams, all marked "Ed." Part 1 Cosmogenesis; Part 2 Anthropogenesis.
Katharine Hillard, 1996
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The Canadian Abridgment: A Digest of Reported Decisions of ...
(2nd) Canadian Abridgment Consolidation, 1936-55. [ ] A.C. Law Reports, Appeal Cases, 1891-. Act. Acton, Privy Council. All E.R. All England Law Reports. Alta. L.R. Alberta Law Reports. App. Cas. Law Reports, Appeal Cases, 1875- 1890.
Scott, Janet V
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Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications : ...
7603. yarns and threads, testing. See Abridgment Class Spinning. Gauging, Methods of. See Ganges. Genealogical records, Indicating. See Indicating Ac. Height, Measuring. See Measures of length. Horse-measures. See Measure3 of length.
9
The Monkey and the Monk: An Abridgment of The Journey to the ...
Now, readers of The Monkey and the Monk can experience the full force of his lengthy quest as he travels to India with four animal disciples, most significant among them a guardian-monkey known as “the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven.” ...
‎2008
10
An abridgment of the publick statutes in force and use from ...
Great Britain, John Cay. THE PREFACE AS the laws of England have been always justly esteemed the best adapted to the securing the happiness of the people and the honour of the Prince, so they have been more carefully preserved , ...
Great Britain, John Cay, 1739

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABRIDGMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abridgment is used in the context of the following news items.
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Our View: Human dignity and civil rights
... 5 percentage points from 2014. #We think the issue is as serious as any unfair abridgment of civil rights, and as simple as, “live and let live.” ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
2
Commentary: Trial that will address repressive NC voter law nears …
The truth is the law's numerous changes irrevocably alter the voting franchise in such a way that it amounts to the abridgment of the right to vote ... «Winston-Salem Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Column: Democrats aim to overturn laws that curb voting
... James Madison said “the right of suffrage … ought not to be left to be regulated by the Legislature,” warning that “a gradual abridgment of this ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jun 15»
4
“Constitutional” conservatives are having second thoughts about …
And have decided that their preferences and fundamentalist Christian beliefs should trump everyone else's, up to and including the abridgment ... «AMERICAblog, Jun 15»
5
Delaware Passes Bill Allowing Opt Out of Common Core Mandated …
... state legislators, in order to prevent federal abridgment of fundamental liberties, should refuse “to co-operate with the officers of the Union.”. «The New American, Jun 15»
6
Not all rainbows for gay Republicans at Western Conservative Summit
... disarmament, marijuana, abortion, gay marriage, abridgment of religious freedom, or the like — we respect their right to compete in the public ... «The Colorado Independent, Jun 15»
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Carl Leubsdorf - Dems want to undo voting curbs
... James Madison said "the right of suffrage ... ought not to be left to be regulated by the Legislature," warning that "a gradual abridgment of this ... «Defiance Crescent News, Jun 15»
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The Indie Authors' Guide to Creating Your Own Audiobook
Additional services include abridgment ($599 per 10,000 words), sending audio copies to reviewers ($25), and hour-long phone consultations ... «Publishers Weekly, Jun 15»
9
Confederate flag flew for those who fought for slavery
The Confederate flag is the symbol of a society based on slavery which is an immoral abridgment of individual rights. As opposed to the original ... «azcentral.com, Jun 15»
10
ArtsBeat | Reading About the Confederacy
Reviewing the abridgment in The New York Times Book Review, Dumas Malone said that Freeman's book explains “as no one had ever done” ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

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