condensed

adjective

con·​densed kən-ˈden(t)st How to pronounce condensed (audio)
: reduced to a more compact or dense form
also : having a face narrower than that of a standard typeface

Examples of condensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From a statistical standpoint, the condensed season provided a guide for how Negro League players would qualify for single-season and career records. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 The Derby and Preakness are two weeks apart, a condensed schedule that has dissuaded more and more Derby trainers from bringing their horses to Pimlico Race Course for the second leg of the Triple Crown in recent years. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for condensed 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of condensed was in the 15th century

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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condensed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

condensed

adjective
: reduced to a more compact or dense form
condensed metaphase chromosomes
condensed heterochromatin
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