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Succinct: meaning, definitions and examples

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succinct

 

[ sษ™kหˆsษชล‹kt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

written communication

expressed in a very clear and short way

Synonyms

brief, compact, concise, terse

Examples of usage

  • a succinct summary of the main points
  • her speech was succinct and to the point
Context #2 | Adjective

manner of speaking

briefly and clearly expressed

Synonyms

crisp, laconic, pithy, succulent

Examples of usage

  • he was succinct in his response
  • she gave a succinct explanation of the process

Translations

Translations of the word "succinct" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sucinto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prรคgnant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ singkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwiฤ™zล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐกๆฝ”ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท succinct

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sucinto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„๊ฒฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ struฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ struฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๆด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedrnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnitmiรฐaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sucinto

Etymology

The word 'succinct' originated from the Latin word 'succinctus', which means 'girded up'. It was first used in English in the 15th century to describe something that is tightly bound or concise. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something that is expressed clearly and briefly. The word 'succinct' has been widely used in written communication and public speaking to emphasize the importance of being concise and to the point.

See also: succinctly, succinctness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,194, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.