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Definition of concision

concision

/kənˈsɪʒ.ən/
con · ci · sion
Adverb:concisely
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Plural:concisions
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Adjective:concise
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being concise; the expression of much in few words, marked by clarity and the absence of unnecessary detail.

Example

"The editor praised the journalist's concision, noting that every sentence in the article served a clear purpose."

2

The act or process of cutting off, dividing, or excising (archaic).

Example

"Early theological texts occasionally used concision in its literal Latinate sense of a cutting away or mutilation."

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• Rhymes for concision

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concise
concisely
conciseness
concision
conclave
conclude
conclusion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French concision, from Late Latin concisionem ('a cutting up or division'), derived from the verb concidere ('to cut up or cut short'), from com- ('completely') and caedere ('to cut').

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