concision
con·ci·sion
concision · concisions
Synonym of concisenessSynonym of conciseness (“brevity or terseness”).
/kənˈsɪʒən/
» The second tip is concision, or succinctly stating ideas.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of conciseness (“brevity or terseness”).
(countable, uncountable)A form of media censorship where discussions are limited in topics on the basis of broadcast time allotments.
(countable, uncountable)A cutting off; a division; a schism or faction.
(countable, uncountable)Mutilation.
(countable, uncountable)Penile mutilation, emasculation (used as a polemical term in Paul's epistles)
More definitions
- terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
Examples
2 sentencesThe second tip is concision, or succinctly stating ideas.
Concision isn't your favorite pastime.
Origin
Borrowed from French concision, from Latin concisiō(n).Borrowed from French concision, from Latin concisiō(n).
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Forms
plural: concisions| Singular | concision |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words:concisenesspithinesssuccinctness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable