concision

noun

con·ci·sion kən-ˈsi-zhən

Synonyms of concision next

archaic : a cutting up or off

: the quality or state of being concise

Examples of concision in a Sentence

the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity

Recent Examples on the Web Come in with a set of clear, succinct messages to be conveyed As several post-mortems have noted, some of Harris’ winding answers were hardly master classes in concision. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 31 Aug. 2024 This excerpt has been edited for clarity and concision. —

Longreads, 23 July 2024 The interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024 This interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for concision

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English concisioun "slaughter, mutilation," borrowed from Latin concīsiōn-, concīsiō "dividing up (of words into clauses)" (Late Latin also, "cutting to pieces, mutilation"), from concīdere "to cut up, break up, slaughter, chop to pieces" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at concise

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of concision was in the 14th century

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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concision. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

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