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Rareabridgment
The correct spelling is abridgment.
How to pronounce abridgment
noun
IPA: /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/
Say it like: Abr-idg-men-t
The correct spelling is abridgment. The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation For example: "an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses"
Usage Examples
“an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses”
Definition
noun
- 1.The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
- 2.The state of being abridged or lessened.
- 3.An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
- 4.That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
- 5.Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
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