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- Dictionaryconcise/kənˈsʌɪs/
adjective
- 1. giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive: "a concise account of the country's history"
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Concise means short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with prolix and other synonyms.
- Prolix
PROLIX definition: 1. using too many words and therefore...
- English (US)
CONCISE meaning: 1. short and clear, expressing what needs...
- Concise in Simplified Chinese
CONCISE translate: 简洁的;简明的;简练的;简明扼要的. Learn more in the...
- Concise in Traditional Chinese
CONCISE translate: 簡潔的;簡明的;簡練的;簡明扼要的. Learn more in the...
- Concise: Polish Translation
concise translate: zwięzły, mały, krótki, zwięzły. Learn...
- Concise: German Translation
CONCISE translate: prägnant. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Concise: French Translation
concise translate: concis/-ise, concis, abrégé. Learn more...
- Concise: Malay Translation
CONCISE translate: ringkas lagi padat. Learn more in the...
- Prolix
Learn the meaning of concise, a word that describes something very brief and to the point, with no unnecessary words or details. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Concise means short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.
Concise definition: expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse. See examples of CONCISE used in a sentence.
Definition of concise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is concise, it's short and gets right to the point. A concise edition of your diary might be 50 pages of the most important entries. Concise comes from the Latin word concidere, which means "to cut down." When we use concise, we're talking about words that have been cut down.
Concise means expressing much in few words, brief and to the point. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of concise with Collins English Dictionary.