concise

The definition of concise is expressing briefly and clearly.

(adjective)

An example of concise is "I like apples."

See concise in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

brief and to the point; short and clear

Origin: L concisus, cut off, brief, pp. of concidere, to cut off < com-, intens. + caedere, to cut: see -cide

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adjective

Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.

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Origin: Latin concīsus

Origin: , past participle of concīdere, to cut up

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots

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