compendious — giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpendiəs/
Korean meaning: 간결하면서도 포괄적인, 압축적인
Korean pronunciation: 컴**펜**디어스
Example Sentences
- His compendious explanation of quantum physics made my brain feel like a compressed zip file.
- The travel guide was remarkably compendious, fitting all essential information about 50 cities into 100 pages.
- She gave a compendious response that answered all my questions while I was still formulating the second one.
compendious
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈpendiəs//
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive
a professor holds up a single thin handbook while gesturing confidently to a packed auditorium. The small book contains everything the students need to know for their entire course. Students lean forward with surprised expressions as they realize this compact guide covers all the massive textbooks stacked on their desks. Several students flip through the thin pages with amazement, comparing it to their heavy course materials. Other students nod appreciatively as they discover how much information fits in such a small package. giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words in a brief but comprehensive way
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From Latin compendiosus, derived from compendium meaning 'a weighing together' or 'abridgment.' The root idea comes from com- (together) + pendere (to weigh), suggesting the concept of weighing or gathering information together into a condensed form.
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“His compendious explanation of quantum physics made my brain feel like a compressed zip file.”
“The travel guide was remarkably compendious, fitting all essential information about 50 cities into 100 pages.”
“She gave a compendious response that answered all my questions while I was still formulating the second one.”
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