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Definition of concise

concise

/kənˈsaɪs/
con · cise
Adverb:concisely
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• adjective

1

Expressing or covering a lot of information clearly in a few words; brief and free from unnecessary detail.

Example

"The professor asked the students to write a concise summary of the research paper."

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conciliation
conciliator
conciliatory
concise
concisely
conciseness
concision

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin concisus ('cut up, brief'), the past participle of concidere ('to cut to pieces'), formed from com- ('completely') and caedere ('to cut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Concise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/concise
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