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There are writers who pour out words, concepts that sound really important but that basically say nothing. I always tried to be as concise as possible, all to try and reach everyone, but especially the simple people, those who needed to be reached more than anyone else.
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Meaning of "concise" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONCISE

From Latin concīsus cut up, cut short, from concīdere to cut to pieces, from caedere to cut, strike down.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONCISE

concise  [kənˈsaɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONCISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Concise is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONCISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

concise

Concise

Concise is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Definition of concise in the English dictionary

The definition of concise in the dictionary is expressing much in few words; brief and to the point.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONCISE


advice
ədˈvaɪs
device
dɪˈvaɪs
dice
daɪs
ice
aɪs
imprecise
ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs
merchandise
ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs
mice
maɪs
nice
naɪs
overprecise
ˌəʊvəprɪˈsaɪs
paradise
ˈpærəˌdaɪs
precise
prɪˈsaɪs
price
praɪs
rice
raɪs
saice
saɪs
sice
saɪs
spice
spaɪs
syce
saɪs
twice
twaɪs
ultraprecise
ˌʌltrəprɪˈsaɪs
vice
vaɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONCISE

concierge
conciliable
conciliar
conciliarly
conciliary
conciliate
conciliation
conciliative
conciliator
conciliatorily
conciliatoriness
conciliatory
concinnities
concinnity
concinnous
concipiency
concipient
concisely
conciseness
concision

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONCISE

boxercise
breathing exercise
circumcise
criticise
Customs and Excise
damage limitation exercise
Dancercise
depoliticise
excise
exercise
incise
italicise
ostracise
physical exercise
politicise
postexercise
public relations exercise
publicise
sexercise
subincise

Synonyms and antonyms of concise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONCISE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «concise» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of concise

Translation of «concise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONCISE

Find out the translation of concise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of concise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «concise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

简明的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conciso
570 millions of speakers

English

concise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षिप्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَوْجَز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

немногословный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conciso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষিপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

concis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ringkas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

präzise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

簡潔な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간결한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ringkes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cô đọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संक्षिप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conciso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwięzły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стислий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

concis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνοπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bondige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koncis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kortfattet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of concise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONCISE»

The term «concise» is very widely used and occupies the 18.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONCISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «concise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «concise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about concise

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONCISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word concise.
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Jan Brewer
Arizona, our beautiful state, was built on mining. Copper is huge here, and now uranium. And then we have the federal government coming in, writing all these rules and regulations and telling us that we can't do this and we can't do that. We need concise, clear answers.
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Chespirito
There are writers who pour out words, concepts that sound really important but that basically say nothing. I always tried to be as concise as possible, all to try and reach everyone, but especially the simple people, those who needed to be reached more than anyone else.
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Jeffery Deaver
I liked the challenge of writing in a very concise structure in which both meaning and form are important.
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Neil Gaiman
A good writer should be able to write comedic work that made you laugh, and scary stuff that made you scared, and fantasy or science fiction that imbued you with a sense of wonder, and mainstream journalism that gave you clear and concise information in a way that you wanted it.
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Pam Grier
Does a black person make them an African American? No. There are Hispanics that are very, very dark skinned so the word has lost its meaning, it's not a very concise or proper word to use even today and it wasn't then.
6
Walter Lang
God has stated in clear and concise language how He created the universe and we ought not to doubt His Word.
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Patrice Leconte
I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation.
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Yann Martel
Cinema is incredibly concise.
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Cass McCombs
I love songs because by nature they are concise; they sum up. I try to use as few words as possible. It's usually funnier that way, anyway.
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Susan Minot
Minimalism has a connotation of being reductive, and not in the best way. 'Brevetist' is a better term. I'm trying to be as concise as possible and still getting across to the reader. When information is delivered in that way, it is very satisfying to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONCISE»

Discover the use of concise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to concise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Concise Book of Muscles
This expanded edition of a leading anatomy reference book includes 20 muscles not previously covered, adding greater depth to the original edition while remaining accessible and affordable.
Chris Jarmey, 2008
2
A Concise Introduction to Logic
This edition includes an expanded array of technology supplements, including Aplia, an online homework solution, and Logic CourseMate which includes additional practice and study tools, video clips covering topics that students find ...
Patrick Hurley, 2011
3
Concise Medical Dictionary
This market-leading and best-selling illustrated dictionary contains 12,300 authoritative entries on all aspects of medical science. Entries are accessible and jargon-free and are complemented by over 140 illustrations and diagrams.
Elizabeth A. Martin, 2010
4
A Concise History of Greece
Now reissued in a second, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the history of modern Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day.
Richard Clogg, 2002
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A Concise History of Photography
Highly acclaimed, scholarly volume examines technological advances and artistic development, with nearly 300 examples of photographic art. 285 black-and-white photos.
Helmut Gernsheim, 1986
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The Vietnam War: A Concise International History
Hailed as a "pithy and compelling account of an intensely relevant topic" (Kirkus Reviews), this wide-ranging volume offers a superb account of a key moment in modern U.S. and world history.
Mark Atwood Lawrence, 2010
7
Concise Townscape
This book pioneered the concept of townscape.
Gordon Cullen, 2012
8
Chemistry: a concise revision course for Cxc
CEM-style Bond Mixed Test Papers Pack 2 are written by expert authors.
Anne Tindale, 1998
9
A Concise History of Nazi Germany
This balanced history offers a concise, readable introduction to Nazi Germany.
Joseph W. Bendersky, 2007
10
Concise Review for the PTCB Exam
Rather, it targets the information that is relevant to the certification exam. The text includes drug information, test-taking strategies, examples and practice questions that will prepare a student to pass the test the first time.
Christopher Ardoin, Brian Tuschl, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONCISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term concise is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meeting the man who helped render the Britannica Concise
It is the concise version of the 32-volume Britannica Encyclopedia, which was first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland and has seen ... «Tuoitrenews, Jul 15»
2
Hillary Clinton on Her 'Last Rodeo'
Concise coverage of everything I wish I had hours to read about." Chuck, Graduate Student. “ The day's action in one quick read." Stacy ... «National Journal, Jul 15»
3
Exclusive Premiere: Gregory Pepper, 'Welcome to the Dullhouse'
... disparate genres with on theme-heavy albums filled with concise, ... “That is, concise and catchy power pop that fulfills the conventions of a ... «Diffuser.fm, Jul 15»
4
Analysts Set Dcc Plc Target Price at $5459.71 (LON:DCC)
Receive News & Ratings for Dcc Plc Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Lending Club Short Interest Up 11.5% in June (LC)
Receive News & Ratings for Lending Club Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Jefferies Group Lowers Advanced Micro Devices Price Target to …
Receive News & Ratings for Advanced Micro Devices Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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Coca Cola HBC AG's Reduce Rating Reaffirmed at Nomura (CCH)
Receive News & Ratings for Coca Cola HBC AG Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Hanover Insurance Group Downgraded by Zacks to "Hold" (THG)
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N+1 Singer Reaffirms "Corporate" Rating for Summit Therapeutics …
Receive News & Ratings for Summit Therapeutics PLC Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Investec Cuts Petra Diamonds Limited Price Target to GBX 155 (PDL)
Receive News & Ratings for Petra Diamonds Limited Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»

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