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Simplified vs Abridged - What's the difference?

simplified | abridged |

As adjectives the difference between simplified and abridged

is that simplified is made more simple, presented in a manner without small details while abridged is cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

As verbs the difference between simplified and abridged

is that simplified is past tense of simplify while abridged is past tense of abridge.

simplified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • made more simple, presented in a manner without small details.
  • Derived terms

    * Simplified Chinese

    Verb

    (head)
  • (simplify)
  • abridged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
  • The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abridge)
  • Anagrams

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