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ISEE/SSATeasy
concise
using few words while still being clear
Synonyms
- brief
- succinct
- compact
Antonyms
- wordy
- lengthy
concise in a sentence
A concise summary includes the main idea without extra details.
Her concise explanation made the difficult rule easier to remember.
Where it comes from
From Latin concidere 'to cut up, cut short' (com- + caedere 'to cut').
Memory hook
Concise writing cuts away extra words.
Word parts
- cis/cise — cut, shorten
concise: con- (thoroughly) + cis (cut)
Read it in context
- The Ridge Vote Narrative