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
To be clear and succinct: my point was not about political parties.
The inscription that inspired me was succinct and to the point.
At both shows, fans sang along to his poetically succinct lyrics, which he delivers in a punchy and sincere style.
His breakdown is succinct, clear and not intimidating for us non-scientists.
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