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Meaning of "succinct" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUCCINCT

From Latin succinctus girt about, from succingere to gird from below, from sub- from below + cingere to gird.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUCCINCT

succinct  [səkˈsɪŋkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUCCINCT

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

WHAT DOES SUCCINCT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of succinct in the English dictionary

The first definition of succinct in the dictionary is marked by brevity and clarity; concise. Other definition of succinct is compressed into a small area. Succinct is also encircled by or as if by a girdle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUCCINCT


cinct
sɪŋkt
discinct
dɪˈsɪŋkt
distinct
dɪˈstɪŋkt
extinct
ɪkˈstɪŋkt
indistinct
ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt
instinct
ˈɪnstɪŋkt
overinked
ˌəʊvərˈɪŋkt
precinct
ˈpriːsɪŋkt
procinct
prəʊˈsɪŋkt
sexlinked
ˈsɛksˌlɪŋkt
tinct
tɪŋkt
unextinct
ˌʌnɪkˈstɪŋkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUCCINCT

successively
successiveness
successless
successlessly
successlessness
successor
successoral
successorship
succinate
succinctly
succinctness
succinctoria
succinctorium
succinctory
succinic
succinic acid
succinite
succinyl
succinylcholine
succise

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUCCINCT

depeinct
gut instinct
herd instinct
homing instinct
killer instinct
life instinct
maternal instinct
pedestrian precinct
shopping precinct
survival instinct
voting precinct

Synonyms and antonyms of succinct in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUCCINCT»

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

Translation of «succinct» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUCCINCT

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

Translator English - Chinese

简明的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sucinto
570 millions of speakers

English

succinct
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षिप्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقتضبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лаконичным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sucinto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষিপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

succinct
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ringkas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knapp
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

簡明な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간단명료한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Succinct
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gọn gàng
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

succinto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwięzłe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лаконічним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

succint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνοπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bondige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kortfattad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fyndig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of succinct

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUCCINCT»

The term «succinct» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUCCINCT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SUCCINCT»

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Anne Taintor
My very first products were hand-made, one-of-a-kind pins. When I finally realized I could repeat a phrase to make multiples, 'intellectuals gone bad,' a fairly succinct description of my own life, seemed appropriate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUCCINCT»

Discover the use of succinct in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to succinct and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Succinct History of Ancient and Modern Persecutions. ...
Daniel LOMBARD. Church and Religion, that had on their Side the Sanction of publick Authority : And King <fames the Second could not but remember, that he ow'd his Crown to the Church of England; or, however, to the Opposition which the ...
Daniel LOMBARD, 1747
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Succinct Account of the Treaties and Negociations Between ...
Relating to the Boundary Between the British Possessions of Lower Canada and New Brunswick, in North America, and the United States of America Andrew] [ Stuart. OF THE NEGOCIATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ...
Andrew] [Stuart, 1839
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Talk Less, Say More: Three Habits to Influence Others and ...
This book will get you there. It will help you cut through distractions, demands, and information overload to get real results. Author Connie Dieken coaches leaders to communicate with purpose.
Connie Dieken, 2009
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A Succinct Account of the Plague at Marseilles (Illustrated ...
Outlining the Symptoms, and the Methods and Medicines used for Curing it. Reprinted from the English translation of 1721.
Chicoyneau, Verney, Soullier, 2010
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Guerrilla Oracle: The Succinct Windows Perspective
Covers the fundamentals of Oracle, covering such topics as configuring PCs, installing Oracle database software, creating tables, creating a database security system, and enabling remote access.
Richard J. Staron, 2003
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Manual of natural therapy: a succinct catalog of ...
Examines the diseases and disorders of all the vital body systems, describing both symptoms and treatment through various alternative medical therapies
Moshe Olshevsky, 1989
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The Spanish Empire in America: Containing, a Succinct ...
Containing, a Succinct Relation of the Discovery and Settlement of Its Several Colonies; a View of Their Respective Situations, Extent, Commodities, Trade, &c. ... By an English Merchant John Campbell. BOOK. III. CHAP. I. Of the 'Trade ...
John Campbell, 1747
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A Succinct History of Drogh Da, from the Earliest Period
A SUCCINCT HISTORY OF DROGHEDA, FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD; CONTAINING ECCLESIASTICAL, CORPORATE, AKD CIVIL ANTIQUITIES, WITH NUMEROUS REMARKABLE EVENTS, &c, 'Compiled from the most Authentic ...
Richard M'Cabe, 1857
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William of Germany a Succinct Biography of William I German ...
Forbes had the opportunity, during the Franco-German war, of accompanying King William on the campaign through Alsace and Lorraine, up to the walls of Paris, and his account of that portion of the dead Emperor's life has, consequently, ...
Archibald Forbes, 2005
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Scottish Vernacular Literature - A Succinct History
Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
T. F. Henderson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUCCINCT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term succinct is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wilful Disregard by Lena Andersson review – succinct, raw and …
She barely bothers to flesh out the landscape, or people's lives and backstories, yet the bones are enough: succinct, raw and unnerving. And, though the cover ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Japanese winemaker reflects on life and disaster in this succinct
Today's documentarians may dream of making epic Frederick Wiseman-style films, but online audiences aren't usually so patient. Three hours? You'll be lucky ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
3
Henry Barbour's powerful, succinct tweets on MS flag
Henry Barbour, a state and national Republican leader, took to Twitter Monday night to express his thoughts on the shooting tragedy in South Carolina and the ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jun 15»
4
This Wonderfully Succinct CGI 'Batman' Fan Film Teaser Is So Good …
Utilizing the innocent tones of a choir boy to allude to the heartache of Gotham's watchful protector, the score of this beautifully succinct origin story seamlessly ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
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Vikings Release Succinct Statement On Adrian Peterson …
Whatever Adrian Peterson said to Roger Goodell last week in their meeting, it worked. The NFL has decided to reinstate the running back from the exempt list, ... «The Viking Age, Apr 15»
6
MIT offers succinct, fascinating overview of Jonas video art
Joan Jonas, the 78-year-old performance and video artist who has been selected to represent the United States at this year's Venice Biennale, is a kind of ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
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The Flâneur by Edmund White review – succinct cultural biography …
'The only thing Parisians will not tolerate, White notes, is publishing a mediocre novel' … Montmartre in Paris. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Jeb Bush Tries to Avoid 'Controversy' with Succinct Defense of …
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush could only avoid the vaccination debate for so long. After watching potential 2016 Republican presidential primary opponents ... «Mediaite, Feb 15»
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Shocking: Bristol Palin uses 'succinct' correctly. Not shocking: Sarah …
In a development that shocked the literary world, Bristol Palin — teen mom, GED-American, and future assistant nail salon receptionist – used the word ... «Raw Story, Jan 15»
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Succinct and ecancer team up on oncology education events
Succinct ecancer partnership Healthcare communications agency Succinct Medical Communications is to work with the online oncology network ecancer to ... «PMLiVE, Dec 14»

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