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Added 9 October 2026

abridgment

/əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ noun

In Latin: breviārium First recorded: 1494 Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about abridgment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A shortened version of a written work.

Origin

First attested in 1494. From Middle English abrygement, from Middle French abrégement. Equivalent to abridge + -ment.

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