succinct
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adjective
1.
expressed in few words; concise; terse.
2.
characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.
3.
compressed into a small area, scope, or compass.
4.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin succinctus, past participle of succingere to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action, equivalent to suc- suc- + cing(ere) to gird, equip + -tus past participle suffix
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin succinctus, past participle of succingere to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action, equivalent to suc- suc- + cing(ere) to gird, equip + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
suc·cinct·ly, adverb
suc·cinct·ness, noun
un·suc·cinct, adjective
un·suc·cinct·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| 1. | marked by brevity and clarity; concise |
| 2. | compressed into a small area |
| 3. | archaic |
| a. encircled by or as if by a girdle | |
| b. drawn up tightly; closely fitting | |
| [C15: from Latin succinctus girt about, from succingere to gird from below, from sub- from below + cingere to gird] | |
| suc'cinctly | |
| —adv | |
| suc'cinctness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
succinct
early 15c., from M.Fr. succincte, from L. succinctus "prepared, ready, contracted, short," pp. of succingere "tuck up (clothes for action), gird from below," from sub "up from under" + cingere "to gird" (see cinch). Sense of "compressed" first recorded 1530s.
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Example sentences
The inscription that inspired me was succinct and to the point.
To be clear and succinct: my point was not about political parties.
After you've said what you needed to say, cap the letter off with a succinct and sincere salutation.
Temperature is merely a succinct encapsulation of this average.
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