ABRIDGEMENT

Pronunciation (US):

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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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