concise
Translation
concise, brief, succinct
Examples
Your summary should be concise.
Your summary should be concise.
He gave a concise explanation.
He gave a concise explanation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words A concise summary is better.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse; Antonyms: verbose, wordy, lengthy
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) and 'caedere' (to cut). The idea is 'to cut down' words.
Memory Tips
Think of 'cutting' (-cise) words 'together' (con-) to make a point short and clear.