abridgededitions
nounUK /əˈbrɪdʒd ɪˈdɪʃənz/
US /əˈbrɪdʒd ɪˈdɪʃənz/
Shortened versions of books that leave out some parts.
The library keeps abridged editions of long novels for young readers.
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2. Simplified versions of texts made for quicker reading.
Students used abridged editions to finish the story before class.
3. Books with certain sections removed, often for length.
The abridged editions fit neatly into one small volume.
4. Reduced forms of longer works, such as plays or speeches.
The publisher released abridged editions of famous speeches.