The meaning of ABRIDGED is shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages. How to use abridged in a sentence.

ABRIDGED definition: 1. made shorter by having some details or less important information removed: 2. made shorter by…. Learn more.

1. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense: The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters. See Synonyms at shorten. 2. To limit; curtail: an unconstitutional law that abridged the …

Definition of abridged adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it. This is an abridged version of her new novel.

ABRIDGED definition: (of a book, document, presentation, etc.) shortened by omitting less important parts while retaining the basic content. See examples of abridged used in a sentence.

An abridged version of a book is a shortened version: it's not complete because parts have been cut or omitted. Sometimes you have time to read all of something, but other times you don't.