Definition of concise in English:

concise

adjective kənˈsʌɪskənˈsaɪs

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
简洁的，简明的，简练的
a concise account of the country's history
该国的简史。
Example sentencesExamples
- The explanation of the science at work was clear, concise and comprehensible.
- It needs to make up its mind because investors like to see a clear and concise strategy.
- It should have clear headings, concise paragraphs and snappy sentences.
- Each chapter starts with a question, which is followed by a clear and concise answer.
- She had been taken off the system because management only used staff with clear, concise and friendly voices, it said.
- It's good to see an argument stated in a clear and concise way but with all its essential components.
- The bandwidth constraints of the internet force us to find more concise ways to represent information.
- There are so many shows the we have to keep the reviews very short and concise.
- In a time of crisis, real information, supplied in clear and concise terms is gold and the rest is just dross.
- The production is clear and concise with no sounds distorting or dropping out.
- Well, the drug companies say that they provide education in a clear and concise way.
- Compared to the seeming waffle of Chamberlain, Churchill's account was clear and concise.
- We need to have a clear, fairly concise, number of recognisable brands.
- First, there must be a clear and concise formulation of the data to be transmitted.
- It is fantastic - clear, concise, and just what you would need if you were visiting for the first time.
- Overall, the book is very useful as it provides concise recent information on the subject.
- I was given clear and concise information, and, on the basis of this, my verbal consent was obtained.
- Above all this, we must maintain clear and concise information on the extent of the damage.
- At the top of the slope, Lawrence offered encouragement and direction that was clear, concise, and visual.
- A brief and concise explanation of the rules would be appropriate but far too difficult.
Synonyms
succinct, short, brief, to the point, pithy, incisive, short and sweet, crisp
abridged, condensed, compressed, abbreviated, compact, compendious, potted, thumbnail, in a nutshell
epigrammatic, aphoristic
terse, laconic, sparing
informal snappy
rare lapidary

Derivatives

conciseness

noun kənˈsʌɪsnəskənˈsaɪsnəs

I am sure they are busy, so conciseness is essential.
Example sentencesExamples
- In part, this effect is due to the brevity and conciseness of each topic, another characteristic of this book that I found appealing and refreshing.
- I may also have misjudged which were the most important parts of the case, always a problem when people edit down court opinions for conciseness and readability.
- For the first time, they had to produce writing for the public, which is a difficult skill requiring conciseness and clarity.
- It's something to do with my love of conciseness.

concision

noun

In the interests of concision and readability, I cut 120,000 words from the typescript.
Example sentencesExamples
- Its charming concision allows the reader to reflect on the poet's experiences and thoughts unencumbered; without needing to have any prior knowledge of the subject.
- I have argued this for months, but rarely with such concisions.
- The American creed is expressed with inspired concision in the words of the Declaration of Independence.
- The precision and concision she has honed over half a century's devotion to that craft - getting maximum effect from the minimal - ensure that these terse pieces can speak volumes.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French concis or Latin concisus, past participle of concidere 'cut up, cut down', from con- 'completely' + caedere 'to cut'.

decide from Late Middle English:
Decide was ‘bring to a settlement’ in early uses. It comes from Latin decidere ‘determine’, from de-meaning ‘off’ and caedere ‘to cut’. Caedere is also found in concise (late 16th century) literally ‘cut up’; excise (late 16th century) ‘cut out’; precise (Late Middle English) ‘cut in advance or short’; scissors, and suicide (mid 17th century) ‘cut or kill yourself’.

Rhymes

advice, bice, Brice, choc ice, dice, entice, gneiss, ice, imprecise, lice, mice, nice, precise, price, rice, sice, slice, speiss, spice, splice, suffice, syce, thrice, top-slice, trice, twice, underprice, vice, Zeiss

Definition of concise in US English:

concise

adjectivekənˈsaɪskənˈsīs

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
简洁的，简明的，简练的
a concise account of the country's history
该国的简史。
Example sentencesExamples
- The bandwidth constraints of the internet force us to find more concise ways to represent information.
- Each chapter starts with a question, which is followed by a clear and concise answer.
- It's good to see an argument stated in a clear and concise way but with all its essential components.
- Compared to the seeming waffle of Chamberlain, Churchill's account was clear and concise.
- Overall, the book is very useful as it provides concise recent information on the subject.
- We need to have a clear, fairly concise, number of recognisable brands.
- It is fantastic - clear, concise, and just what you would need if you were visiting for the first time.
- At the top of the slope, Lawrence offered encouragement and direction that was clear, concise, and visual.
- The explanation of the science at work was clear, concise and comprehensible.
- It should have clear headings, concise paragraphs and snappy sentences.
- It needs to make up its mind because investors like to see a clear and concise strategy.
- There are so many shows the we have to keep the reviews very short and concise.
- Well, the drug companies say that they provide education in a clear and concise way.
- The production is clear and concise with no sounds distorting or dropping out.
- In a time of crisis, real information, supplied in clear and concise terms is gold and the rest is just dross.
- Above all this, we must maintain clear and concise information on the extent of the damage.
- She had been taken off the system because management only used staff with clear, concise and friendly voices, it said.
- I was given clear and concise information, and, on the basis of this, my verbal consent was obtained.
- First, there must be a clear and concise formulation of the data to be transmitted.
- A brief and concise explanation of the rules would be appropriate but far too difficult.
Synonyms
succinct, short, brief, to the point, pithy, incisive, short and sweet, crisp

Origin

Late 16th century: from French concis or Latin concisus, past participle of concidere ‘cut up, cut down’, from con- ‘completely’ + caedere ‘to cut’.

词汇	concise
释义	Definition of concise in English: concise adjective kənˈsʌɪskənˈsaɪs Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. 简洁的，简明的，简练的 a concise account of the country's history 该国的简史。 Example sentencesExamples The explanation of the science at work was clear, concise and comprehensible. It needs to make up its mind because investors like to see a clear and concise strategy. It should have clear headings, concise paragraphs and snappy sentences. Each chapter starts with a question, which is followed by a clear and concise answer. She had been taken off the system because management only used staff with clear, concise and friendly voices, it said. It's good to see an argument stated in a clear and concise way but with all its essential components. The bandwidth constraints of the internet force us to find more concise ways to represent information. There are so many shows the we have to keep the reviews very short and concise. In a time of crisis, real information, supplied in clear and concise terms is gold and the rest is just dross. The production is clear and concise with no sounds distorting or dropping out. Well, the drug companies say that they provide education in a clear and concise way. Compared to the seeming waffle of Chamberlain, Churchill's account was clear and concise. We need to have a clear, fairly concise, number of recognisable brands. First, there must be a clear and concise formulation of the data to be transmitted. It is fantastic - clear, concise, and just what you would need if you were visiting for the first time. Overall, the book is very useful as it provides concise recent information on the subject. I was given clear and concise information, and, on the basis of this, my verbal consent was obtained. Above all this, we must maintain clear and concise information on the extent of the damage. At the top of the slope, Lawrence offered encouragement and direction that was clear, concise, and visual. A brief and concise explanation of the rules would be appropriate but far too difficult. Synonyms succinct, short, brief, to the point, pithy, incisive, short and sweet, crisp abridged, condensed, compressed, abbreviated, compact, compendious, potted, thumbnail, in a nutshell epigrammatic, aphoristic terse, laconic, sparing informal snappy rare lapidary Derivatives conciseness noun kənˈsʌɪsnəskənˈsaɪsnəs I am sure they are busy, so conciseness is essential. Example sentencesExamples In part, this effect is due to the brevity and conciseness of each topic, another characteristic of this book that I found appealing and refreshing. I may also have misjudged which were the most important parts of the case, always a problem when people edit down court opinions for conciseness and readability. For the first time, they had to produce writing for the public, which is a difficult skill requiring conciseness and clarity. It's something to do with my love of conciseness. concision noun In the interests of concision and readability, I cut 120,000 words from the typescript. Example sentencesExamples Its charming concision allows the reader to reflect on the poet's experiences and thoughts unencumbered; without needing to have any prior knowledge of the subject. I have argued this for months, but rarely with such concisions. The American creed is expressed with inspired concision in the words of the Declaration of Independence. The precision and concision she has honed over half a century's devotion to that craft - getting maximum effect from the minimal - ensure that these terse pieces can speak volumes. Origin Late 16th century: from French concis or Latin concisus, past participle of concidere 'cut up, cut down', from con- 'completely' + caedere 'to cut'. decide from Late Middle English: Decide was ‘bring to a settlement’ in early uses. It comes from Latin decidere ‘determine’, from de-meaning ‘off’ and caedere ‘to cut’. Caedere is also found in concise (late 16th century) literally ‘cut up’; excise (late 16th century) ‘cut out’; precise (Late Middle English) ‘cut in advance or short’; scissors, and suicide (mid 17th century) ‘cut or kill yourself’. Rhymes advice, bice, Brice, choc ice, dice, entice, gneiss, ice, imprecise, lice, mice, nice, precise, price, rice, sice, slice, speiss, spice, splice, suffice, syce, thrice, top-slice, trice, twice, underprice, vice, Zeiss Definition of concise in US English: concise adjectivekənˈsaɪskənˈsīs Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. 简洁的，简明的，简练的 a concise account of the country's history 该国的简史。 Example sentencesExamples The bandwidth constraints of the internet force us to find more concise ways to represent information. Each chapter starts with a question, which is followed by a clear and concise answer. It's good to see an argument stated in a clear and concise way but with all its essential components. Compared to the seeming waffle of Chamberlain, Churchill's account was clear and concise. Overall, the book is very useful as it provides concise recent information on the subject. We need to have a clear, fairly concise, number of recognisable brands. It is fantastic - clear, concise, and just what you would need if you were visiting for the first time. At the top of the slope, Lawrence offered encouragement and direction that was clear, concise, and visual. The explanation of the science at work was clear, concise and comprehensible. It should have clear headings, concise paragraphs and snappy sentences. It needs to make up its mind because investors like to see a clear and concise strategy. There are so many shows the we have to keep the reviews very short and concise. Well, the drug companies say that they provide education in a clear and concise way. The production is clear and concise with no sounds distorting or dropping out. In a time of crisis, real information, supplied in clear and concise terms is gold and the rest is just dross. Above all this, we must maintain clear and concise information on the extent of the damage. She had been taken off the system because management only used staff with clear, concise and friendly voices, it said. I was given clear and concise information, and, on the basis of this, my verbal consent was obtained. First, there must be a clear and concise formulation of the data to be transmitted. A brief and concise explanation of the rules would be appropriate but far too difficult. Synonyms succinct, short, brief, to the point, pithy, incisive, short and sweet, crisp Origin Late 16th century: from French concis or Latin concisus, past participle of concidere ‘cut up, cut down’, from con- ‘completely’ + caedere ‘to cut’.
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