concise — expressing much in few words; brief and clear
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing much in few words; brief and clear
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsaɪs/
Korean meaning: 간결한, 간명한, 요약된
Korean pronunciation: 컨**사**이스
Example Sentences
- His concise tweet went viral because it perfectly captured everyone's feelings in just 10 words.
- The professor's concise lecture was so short that students thought they were in the wrong classroom.
- She gave a concise presentation that covered all the key points in just five minutes.
concise
ADJECTIVE//kənˈsaɪs//
expressing much in few words; brief and clear
The presenter delivers a concise summary that impresses the executives
Concise advice is always precise!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concisus', the past participle of 'concidere', meaning 'to cut up' or 'to cut short'. The prefix 'con-' means 'together' and 'cidere' means 'to cut', so the word originally referred to something that has been cut down or shortened.
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📝Examples
“His concise tweet went viral because it perfectly captured everyone's feelings in just 10 words.”
“The professor's concise lecture was so short that students thought they were in the wrong classroom.”
“She gave a concise presentation that covered all the key points in just five minutes.”
“The concise manual was only two pages long but explained everything perfectly.”
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