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abridger vs redact

redact vs abridger

abridger and redact both are nouns.

abridger is not a verb while redact is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abridger Yes No No No
redact Yes No Yes No
As nouns, redact is a hypernym of abridger; that is, redact is a word with a broader meaning than abridger:
  • abridger: one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
  • redact: someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
Other hypernyms of abridger include redactor, reviser, rewrite man, rewriter.
abridger (noun) redact (noun)
one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
abridger (verb) redact (verb)
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
formulate in a particular style or language
Difference between abridger and redact

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