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concise

con·cise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sahys]
    • /kənˈsaɪs/
    • /kənˈsaɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sahys]
    • /kənˈsaɪs/

Definitions of concise word

  • adjective concise Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words. 3
  • adjective concise A concise edition of a book, especially a dictionary, is shorter than the original edition. 3
  • adjective concise expressing much in few words; brief and to the point 3
  • adjective concise brief and to the point; short and clear 3
  • adjective concise expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse: a concise explanation of the company's retirement plan. 1
  • noun concise Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. 1

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Origin of concise

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin concīsus cut short (past participle of concīdere), equivalent to con- con- + -cīd- (combining form of caedere to cut) + -tus past participle ending

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Parts of speech for Concise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

concise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

concise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for concise

adj concise

  • terse — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
  • pithy — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
  • succinct — expressed in few words; concise; terse.
  • brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
  • compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.

adjective concise

  • short — having little length; not long.
  • to the point — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.

Antonyms for concise

adj concise

  • long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
  • wordy — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
  • redundant — characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.
  • repetitive — pertaining to or characterized by repetition.
  • lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.

adjective concise

  • verbose — characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

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