Definition
abridgeable
adjective
- capable of being abridged; able to be shortened or condensed
Usage: formal; often used in legal or literary contexts
Examples
- The lengthy novel was deemed abridgeable for the student edition.
- Most historical texts are abridgeable without losing their essential meaning.
- The contract contained abridgeable clauses that could be simplified for clarity.
- Her comprehensive report was abridgeable into a two-page summary.
- Not all literary works are equally abridgeable while maintaining their impact.