concise
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
expressing much in few words; clear and succinct while remaining comprehensive.
Simple“The manager asked for a concise report that only included the main facts.”
In context“The author provided a concise summary of the complex legal proceedings, managing to capture every essential detail in just two paragraphs.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes, such as 'a concise summary' or 'concise instructions'.
Teacher's tipLearners often confuse 'concise' with 'short'. Emphasize that 'concise' implies quality and completeness, whereas 'short' only refers to length.
From Latin concīsus (“cut short”), from concīdere (“cut to pieces”), from caedēre (“to cut, to strike down”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.