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|bridge|ment — 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,… … Useful english dictionary
Abridgment — A*bridg ment ( br[i^]j ment), n. [OE. abregement. See {Abridge}.] 1. The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses. [1913 Webster] 2. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
abridged — a|bridged [ ə brıdʒd ] adjective an abridged book, play, etc. has been made shorter than the original but contains the same basic story: An abridged version of the novel appeared in a magazine. ╾ a|bridge verb transitive ╾ a|bridg|ment noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
