concise
Translation
concise, brief, succinct
Examples
Your summary should be clear and concise.
Your summary should be clear and concise.
He gave a concise explanation of the rules.
He gave a concise explanation of the rules.
Grammar Patterns
a concise ((noun)) a concise (noun) Please write a concise summary.
to be concise to be brief and comprehensive Try to be more concise in your writing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse; Antonyms: lengthy, verbose
Etymology
From Latin 'concidere' (to cut up), from 'con-' (together) and 'caedere' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Think of 'cutting' down words. The 'cis' part is like 'scissors' - you're cutting out unnecessary parts.