abridged

Meanings

• noun

  Shortened or condensed version of a longer text

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈbɹɪdʒd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=206279"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abridged
derived , contrived , revived

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Variants

List of all variants of abridged that leads to same result
abridged , abridge , abridger , abridgers , abridges , abridging

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'abrever' meaning 'to shorten' or 'to lessen'

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Trivia

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1. An abridged version of Shakespeare's works is commonly known as the 'Oxford Shakespeare'.

2. The term 'abridged' is often used to describe shortened versions of laws or legal documents.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Summary: A summary is a shorter version of a text that retains the essential information.

2. Extract: An extract is a selection of important parts from a larger text.

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Culture

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In literature, an abridged version of a text is often used for educational purposes or for translation into other languages. In music, an abridged version of a composition may be performed in a shorter time frame.

How to Memorize "abridged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book with pages being removed one by one to create a shorter version.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abridged' with the idea of a shorter, more manageable version.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Shorter Text' to memorize the meaning of 'abridged'.

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