Abridged

/əˈbrɪdʒd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of abridge, meaning to shorten or condense.

The author abridged the lengthy manuscript to make it suitable for publication.

adjective

Shortened or condensed, usually referring to a text or written work.

The abridged version of the novel was easier to read in a single evening.

Reduced in scope or length without loss of meaning.

The teacher provided an abridged summary of the complex theory for the students.

Edited to summarize the main points.

The abridged speech highlighted only the key arguments of the original address.

From Middle English 'abreggen', from Old French 'abregier', from Latin 'abridgere'.

abridged edition:

A version of a book or text that has been shortened.

abridged version:

A shortened adaptation of an original work.

abridged text:

A text that has been shortened but retains its key aspects.

Cut down

Let's cut down this report to make it more abridged.

Streamlined

The meeting was streamlined to just the abridged points.