Definitions
- Referring to a shortened version of a book, article, or speech. - Talking about reducing the length of a written or spoken work while retaining its essence. - Describing a summary or synopsis of a longer work.
- Referring to a shorter version of a text or speech that retains the essential information. - Talking about summarizing or reducing the length of a piece of writing or speech. - Describing the process of making something more concise or brief.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to shortening a piece of writing or speech.
- 2Both words retain the essential information of the original work.
- 3Both words are used to make a longer work more accessible or easier to understand.
- 4Both words can be used to create a summary or synopsis of a longer work.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Abridge is typically used to describe a shortened version of a literary work, while condense can be used for any type of writing or speech.
- 2Purpose: Abridge is often used to make a work more accessible to a wider audience, while condense is used to make a work more concise or brief.
- 3Connotation: Abridge can have a negative connotation, implying that important details have been left out, while condense is more neutral.
- 4Formality: Abridge is more formal than condense.
Remember this!
Abridge and condense both refer to shortening a piece of writing or speech while retaining its essential information. However, abridge is typically used to describe a shortened version of a literary work, while condense can be used for any type of writing or speech. Additionally, abridge implies a greater degree of shortening than condense, and abridge is more formal than condense.
