ABRIDGMENT


Meaning of ABRIDGMENT in English

n.

Variant: or abridge · ment

Pronunciation: ə - ' brij-m ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the action of abridging : the state of being abridged

2 : a shortened form of a work retaining the general sense and unity of the original

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.