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succinct
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB more ▪ Recent policy statements have been even more succinct . ▪ While its report is not so comprehensive as that of Readability Plus, it might be valued for a more succinct appraisal. ▪ On the other hand, measures ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Succinct \Suc*cinct"\, a. [L. succinctus, p. p. of succingere to gird below or from below, to tuck up; sub + cingere to gird. Cf. Cincture .] Girded or tucked up; bound; drawn tightly together. His habit fit for speed succinct. --Milton. Compressed into ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 brief and to the point 2 compressed into a tiny area. 3 (context archaic English) wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., "having one's belt fastened tightly," from Middle French succincte , from Latin succinctus "prepared, ready; contracted, short," past participle of succingere "tuck up (clothes for action), gird from below," from assimilated form of sub "up ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject" [syn: compendious , compact , summary ]
Usage examples of succinct.
As for their view of pragmatists, a succinct summation was first uttered in frustration by Representative Dick Armey of Texas in the late eighties, when Republicans were the long-standing minority in Congress.
She turned back only long enough to issue a few succinct orders to Jennet, Lionel, and Fulke and to tell Mark to bring a torch.
Whether one is a Freudian or not, this is still the most accurate and succinct summary of all forms of uncovering psychotherapy, and it simply points to an expansion of ego, an expansion of I-ness, into a higher and wider identity that integrates previously alienated processes.
Leon Battista Alberti near the beginning of the succinct but suggestive work that earned him the title of Father of Western Cryptology.
Randall Denholm smiled and nodded, but when his wife informed him in a loud voice that Susanna had taken up residence at Appleton, he spat and cursed Sir George in succinct and colorful language.
Kneeling on the painful nonskid decking, Alan gave Craw a succinct count and saw him tick off his calls on a plastic sheet.
The information that had come to Pasadena was in the form of succinct naval messages.
Whether one is a Freudian or not, this is still the most accurate and succinct summary of all forms of uncovering psychotherapy, and it simply points to an expansion of ego, an expansion of I-ness, into a higher and wider identity that integrates previously alienated processes.
He gave the detective a clear and succinct account of all that Appleyard and his satellites had done, and Chettle listened with deep attention, nodding his head at the various points.
It was succinct, truthful and detailed, but Clifford was no better pleased.
The clarity and precision of his elaboration of every aspect and nuance of the question were all the more admirable given that he was forced to proceed in the face of frequent interruptions by the salamander, in which the scurvy beast uttered many sour phrases extolling the virtues of brevity and succinct exposition.
I repeated my succinct story, and after a few avowals that I’d seen no one in the vicinity, I was escorted to my door and thanked for my overly zealous call.
When he had finished a succinct summation of why his life would be worth less than nothing after he had gotten an heir on one of Roelstra's daughters, Andrade smiled her approval.
Three hundred and fifty years after his death, scientists are still finding evidence to support Cervantes' succinct insight into adaptational psychology: "Forewarned fore-armed.
George gave him a succinct outline of events and finally dealt with the formal paperwork that would send the shirt and gun to the labs, the chain of custody intact.