unabridged version; expanded edition; full edition
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an unabridged or expanded edition; a full text version
formalRefers to a version of a work (like a classic novel or an important text) that contains more detailed content and more words compared to its simplified or abridged counterparts.
Researchers usually consult the unabridged version of 'Journey to the West'.
This publisher released both an expanded edition and a simplified edition at the same time.
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Compared to the simplified version, the full edition contains more detailed descriptions.
noun
the original version used as the basis for simplification or abridgment
formalSpecifically refers to the source material from which simplified or abridged editions are derived.
The abridged version of this children's book is adapted from the original 120-chapter full edition.
Before translating, she carefully studied the unabridged English original of the novel.