Conciseness: meaning, definitions and examples

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conciseness

 

[ kənˈsaɪsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing style

The quality of being brief and to the point; expressing much in few words.

Synonyms

brevity, succinctness, terse

Examples of usage

  • His writing style is known for its conciseness.
  • She appreciated the conciseness of the report.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

The quality of being concise in speech or expression.

Synonyms

laconicism, pithiness, terseness

Examples of usage

  • Her conciseness in the presentation was impressive.
  • Conciseness is essential in public speaking.

Translations

Translations of the word "conciseness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concisão

🇮🇳 संक्षिप्तता

🇩🇪 Kürze

🇮🇩 kekonkretan

🇺🇦 стислість

🇵🇱 zwięzłość

🇯🇵 簡潔さ (kanketsu-sa)

🇫🇷 concision

🇪🇸 concisión

🇹🇷 özlülük

🇰🇷 간결함 (gan-gyeolham)

🇸🇦 إيجاز (ijaz)

🇨🇿 stručnost

🇸🇰 stručnosť

🇨🇳 简洁 (jiǎnjié)

🇸🇮 jedrnatost

🇮🇸 stuttleiki

🇰🇿 ықшамдылық

🇬🇪 ლაკონურობა (lakonuroba)

🇦🇿 qısalıq

🇲🇽 concisión

Etymology

The word 'conciseness' originated from the Latin word 'concisus', which means 'cut short'. Over time, it has come to represent the quality of being brief and to the point in writing or communication. The importance of conciseness is recognized in various fields, from literature to public speaking, as it enables efficient and effective communication.

See also: concise, concisely.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,622, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.