abridgement
/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/noun
उच्चारण अब्रिज्मन्ट
संक्षिप्त संस्करण, सार-संक्षेप
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[C]
a shorter form of a book or play that has been made by removing some parts of it
संक्षिप्त संस्करण, सार-संक्षेप
- Radhika read an abridgement of the Mahabharata for children.
Synonyms abbreviated version condensation summary digest
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[U]
the act or process of making something shorter
संक्षेपण, संक्षिप्तीकरण
- The novel lost much of its charm in abridgement.
Synonyms shortening condensing abbreviation reduction
Opposite expansion enlargement
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[U] ~ of sth law
the act of reducing or limiting a right
(अधिकार में) कटौती, सीमित करना
- an abridgement of the freedom of speech
Synonyms curtailment restriction
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Synonyms
abbreviated version condensation summary digest shortening condensing abbreviation reduction curtailment restriction
Antonyms
expansion enlargement unabridged which means complete
AaSpelling
British English usually writes abridgement with an e after the g, while abridgment is the usual North American form.
British English में प्रायः g के बाद e के साथ abridgement लिखा जाता है, जबकि abridgment सामान्य North American रूप है।