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Definition of abridger

abridger

/əˈbrɪdʒ.ɚ/
abridg · er
Plural:abridgers
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abridger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who shortens or condenses a written work, speech, or text while retaining its essential meaning.

Example

"The abridger carefully removed several secondary subplots from the classic novel to make it accessible for younger readers."

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• Rhymes for abridger

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'abridge' plus the agent suffix '-er', with 'abridge' deriving from Old French 'abregier' and Late Latin 'abbreviare' (to make short).

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