compendious
compendious · more compendious · most compendious
краткий, сжатый
Containing a subset of words, succinctly describedContaining a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized
» After years of study, he has compendious knowledge on the matter.
Meaning
2 sensesContaining a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized
кра́ткийkrátkij, сжа́тыйsžátyj
Briefly describing a body of knowledge
briefly giving the gist of something
Examples
1 sentencesAfter years of study, he has compendious knowledge on the matter.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
containing a subset of words:
Origin
From Old French compendieux, from Latin compendiosus (“advantageous, abridged, brief”), frFrom Old French compendieux, from Latin compendiosus (“advantageous, abridged, brief”), from compendium.
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Forms
more compendious, most compendious| Comparative | more compendious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most compendious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form