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–noun

the quality of being concise.

[Origin: 1650–60; concise + -ness

]

—Synonyms terseness, pithiness. See brevity.

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con·cise Audio Help (kən-sīs') Pronunciation Key
adj. Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.

[Latin concīsus, past participle of concīdere, to cut up : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]

con·cise'ly adv., con·cise'ness n.

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conciseness
noun
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words

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conciseness

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.)

[Chapter:] Conventions of Written English

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Conciseness

Con*cise"ness\, n. The quality of being concise.

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