1. shortened versions of books, articles, or other written works that retain the main ideas while omitting details
Usage: plural of abridgment
2. acts of shortening or condensing something
Usage: plural of abridgment

Examples

• The library had several abridgments of classic novels for young readers.
• Students often prefer abridgments when studying lengthy historical texts.
• The publisher released abridgments of the encyclopedia for schools.
• These abridgments maintain the original author’s style and key themes.
• The abridgments of Shakespeare’s plays are popular in drama classes.
• Critics argued that the abridgments lost important nuances from the originals.