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Definition of abridgable

abridgable

/əˈbrɪdʒ.ə.bəl/
(UK: abridgeable)
a · bridg · a · ble
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abridgable Lexical Profile

abridgable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being shortened or condensed in length without losing the essential meaning, especially regarding a written text or legal right.

Example

"The publisher determined that the sprawling historical novel was easily abridgable for a younger audience."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both 'abridgable' and 'abridgeable' are accepted standard spellings in English, with the former following the standard rule of dropping the silent 'e' before '-able' and the latter retaining it to preserve the soft 'g' sound.

• Rhymes for abridgable

• Nearby Words

abrasively
abrasiveness
abreast
abridgable
abridge
abridger
abridgment

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abridgable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abridgable
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