conciseness
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con·cise
(kən-sīs′)adj.
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
[Latin concīsus, past participle of concīdere, to cut up : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]
con·cise′ly adv.
con·cise′ness n.
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con•cise•ness
(kənˈsaɪs nɪs)n.
the quality of being concise.
[1650–60]
syn: See brevity.
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Noun | 1. | conciseness - terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style |
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Translations
اقْتِضاب، اخْتِصار
stručnost
kortfattethed
gagnorîur stíll
kısalık
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concise
(kənˈsais) adjective brief but comprehensive. a clear concise statement.
conˈcisely adverbconˈciseness noun
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