That one book is an abridgment of a three-volume history.
Abbr: abr. SYNONYM(S): abstract, epitome, précis, synopsis, condensation.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a|bridg|ment — or a|bridge|ment «uh BRIHJ muhnt», noun. 1. a shortened form; condensed version, especially of a book or long article: »That one book is an abridgment of a three volume history. Abbr: abr. SYNONYM(S): abstract, epitome, précis, synopsis,… … Useful english dictionary
a|but|ment — «uh BUHT muhnt», noun. 1. a) a support for an arch or bridge. b) the point or place where the support joins the thing supported. 2. the fact, state, or place of abutting … Useful english dictionary
tour|na|ment — «TUR nuh muhnt, TUR », noun. 1. a contest of many persons in some sport or game in which the competitors play a series of games: »a golf tournament, a chess tournament, a bridge tournament. 2. a) a medieval contest between groups of knights on… … Useful english dictionary
abut·ment — /əˈbʌtmənt/ noun, pl ments [count] technical : a heavy structure that supports something (such as a bridge) The car crashed into a bridge abutment … Useful english dictionary
as·ton·ish·ment — /əˈstɑːnıʃmənt/ noun [noncount] : a feeling of being very surprised : ↑amazement The garden s beauty filled me with astonishment. A crowd watched in astonishment as he jumped from the bridge. They discovered to their astonishment that their car… … Useful english dictionary
re·in·force·ment — /ˌriːjənˈfoɚsmənt/ noun, pl ments 1 reinforcements [plural] : people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc. “We re outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!” We need to prevent enemy … Useful english dictionary
abridgment — a•bridg•ment or a•bridge•ment [[t]əˈbrɪdʒ mənt[/t]] n. 1) a shortened or condensed form of a book, speech, etc., that still retains the basic contents 2) the act or process of abridging 3) the state of being abridged 4) reduction or curtailment:… … From formal English to slang
port — bridge·port; coal·port; com·port·a·ble; com·port·ment; dav·en·port; de·port·abil·i·ty; de·port·able; de·port·ee; de·port·ment; ex·port·able; ex·port·er; gos·port; heli·port; new·port; pass·port·less; port; port·crayon; port·ed; port·fo·lio;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
