compact — closely and neatly packed together; dense
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: closely and neatly packed together; dense
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpækt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's compact purse somehow contained her entire life essentials.
- The apartment was so compact that the kitchen doubled as the dining room, living room, and occasionally the bedroom.
- The company needs to compact its operations to reduce costs.
compact
ADJECTIVE[/kəmˈpækt/]
closely and neatly packed together; dense
Her compact apartment fits a bed, desk, and kitchen into one tiny clever room.
Handle each fact with tact, make it compact!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'compactus', the past participle of 'compingere', meaning 'to fasten together'. The prefix 'com-' means 'together' and 'pangere' means 'to fasten' or 'to drive in'.
Breakdown
com- (together) + pact (from pangere, to fasten/drive) = compact
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's compact purse somehow contained her entire life essentials.”
“The apartment was so compact that the kitchen doubled as the dining room, living room, and occasionally the bedroom.”
“The company needs to compact its operations to reduce costs.”
“She preferred compact books that could fit in her pocket during commutes.”
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