Abridgeable

/əˈbrɪdʒəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being abridged or shortened; alternative spelling of abridgable.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'abridgable' using the '-eable' suffix, more common in British English.

Kelly Says

The '-eable' spelling is simply the fussier British cousin of 'abridgable'—both spellings are correct, but they show how English spelling has regional flavors!

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