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Also, a·bridge·ment.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English abreg(g)ement, abrygement < Middle French abregement. See abridge, -ment
1400–50; late Middle English abreg(g)ement, abrygement < Middle French abregement. See abridge, -ment
Related forms
non·a·bridg·ment, noun
Synonyms
1. digest, epitome; compendium, synopsis, abstract, summary, précis, conspectus; syllabus, brief, outline. 2. reduction, shortening, contraction, compression.
1. digest, epitome; compendium, synopsis, abstract, summary, précis, conspectus; syllabus, brief, outline. 2. reduction, shortening, contraction, compression.
Antonyms
1, 2. expansion, enlargement.
1, 2. expansion, enlargement.
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Abridgment
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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