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ABRIDGEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A shortened version of a written work
Synonyms:
abridgement; abridgment; capsule; condensation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("abridgement" is a kind of...):
sum-up; summary (a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form)
Derivation:
abridge (reduce in scope while retaining essential elements)
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