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con·cise  (kn-ss)
adj.
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.

[Latin concsus, past participle of concdere, to cut up : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + caedere, to cut; see ka-id- in Indo-European roots.]

con·cisely adv.
con·ciseness n.

concise
Adjective
brief and to the point [Latin concidere to cut short]
concisely adv
conciseness
concision n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"
taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative
prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"

concise
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Spanish concise [kənˈsaɪs] adjconciso
French concise [kənˈsaɪs] adjconcis(e)
German concise [kənˈsaɪs] adjkurz gefasst, prägnant
Italian concise [kənˈsaɪs] adjconciso/a

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