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abridgment

noun (plural abridgments; also spelt abridgement)

«abridgment» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An abridgment is a shorter version of a book, story or speech, with the main parts kept and the rest left out. tree →

In the lessons

a short form of an old tale, given at the start or end of a book to show the main story

Examples

This book is an abridgment of the Odyssey. tree →
The abridgment left out the long speeches. tree →
Here is an abridgment of one of these stories. tree →
The short abridgment was easy to read in one lesson. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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