Succinct: meaning, definitions and examples

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succinct

[ səkˈsɪŋkt ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 sucinto

🇮🇳 संक्षिप्त

🇩🇪 prägnant

🇮🇩 singkat

🇺🇦 стислий

🇵🇱 zwięzły

🇯🇵 簡潔な

🇫🇷 succinct

🇪🇸 sucinto

🇹🇷 özlü

🇰🇷 간결한

🇸🇦 موجز

🇨🇿 stručný

🇸🇰 stručný

🇨🇳 简洁的

🇸🇮 jedrnat

🇮🇸 hnitmiðaður

🇰🇿 қысқа

🇬🇪 მოკლე

🇦🇿 qısa

🇲🇽 sucinto

Word origin

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.