succinctness

suc·cinct

 (sək-sĭngkt′)

adj. suc·cinct·er, suc·cinct·est

1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style.

2. Archaic Encircled as if by a girdle; girded.

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[Middle English succincte, girt, from Old French, from Latin succīnctus, past participle of succingere, to gird from below : sub-, sub- + cingere, to gird; see kenk- in Indo-European roots.]

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suc·cinct′ly adv.

suc·cinct′ness n.

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Noun

1.

succinctness - terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words conciseness, concision, pithiness terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style

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Translations

Kürze

succinctness

[səkˈsɪŋktnɪs] N → concisión f

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succinctness

n → Knappheit f, → Kürze f; with great succinctness → kurz und bündig, in kurzen Worten; write → in knappem Stil

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