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

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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision. —

Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025 This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and concision. —

Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Here are some of his comments, which have been lightly edited for clarity and concision. —

Edward Wong, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 The concision of her speech — no full sentences, no verbs whatsoever — underscores the importance of speed. —

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for concision

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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