abridgeda‧bridged /əˈbrɪdʒd/ adjective [usually before noun] 
The abridged edition was published in 1988.—abridge verb [transitive]—abridgement, abridgment noun [countable, uncountable]
WORD ORIGINabridged
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French abregier, from Late Latin abbreviare; ➔ ABBREVIATEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The book is an abridged account of his experiences in India before Independence.
- The following article is an abridged version of a speech given by Porter in May 2000.
- In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.
- John Wesley edited an abridged edition and used it widely to support his sermons.
- The abridged edition is widely used in smaller general libraries, specifically school libraries and small public libraries.
- This article is an abridged version of his Inaugural Lecture, given at the University on 2 March.
- This is a further abridged version.
Longman Language Activatorwhen a book or piece of writing has been made shorter
: shortened version (of something) · This chapter is a shortened version of a paper that was written in 1977.· a shortened version of the Jewish creedin (a) shortened form · The book contains many of the most popular stories from the Bible in shortened form.
: abridged version/edition/account (of something) a shortened version of a piece of writing or speech, which keeps its basic structure and meaning: · The following article is an abridged version of a speech given by Porter in May 2000.· The book is an abridged account of his experiences in India before Independence.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The abridged edition was published in 1988.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an abridged book, play etc has been made shorter but keeps its basic structure and meaning: The abridged edition was published in 1988. (=one that is shortened from the original but not changed in any other way)· Reader’s Digest published abridged versions of many popular novels.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· This article is an abridged version of his Inaugural Lecture, given at the University on 2 March.· This is a further abridged version.
The abridged edition was published in 1988.—abridge verb [transitive]—abridgement, abridgment noun [countable, uncountable]