conciseness
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nɪs noun
the quality of being concise.
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| —adj | |
| expressing much in few words; brief and to the point | |
| [C16: from Latin concīsus cut up, cut short, from concīdere to cut to pieces, from caedere to cut, strike down] | |
| con'cisely | |
| —adv | |
| con'ciseness | |
| —n | |
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Conciseness
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Cultural Dictionary
conciseness definition
Economy in writing or speaking. “Bill loves to go to the movies because watching films is a real pleasure to him” is not as concise as “Bill loves to watch movies.” (Compare circumlocution.)
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Example sentences
News briefs and summaries are models of conciseness and clarity.
Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity and conciseness.
Conciseness, even to the point of symbolic notation, is a virtue.
Demonstrate the benefit of teamwork and the need for clarity and conciseness in reporting.
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