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conciseness

conciseness

1 5.5
Saying something clearly with few words
  • noun
  • /kənˈsaɪn.nəs/
translation icon : concisión
  • When you begin to write, the following techniques will help you do so effectively—with clarity, conciseness, and interest.
  • clarity and conciseness

Examples

  • In business writing, conciseness is essential to ensure that messages are clear and direct.

  • Conciseness and focus of discussion in a given area.

    Blog text (33)

  • Go for conciseness, specificity, and clarity.

    Academic text (2009)

  • I appreciate the readability, clarity, and conciseness of all your articles.

    Blog text (15)

  • A desire for conciseness and clarity informed Harry's teaching.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The policy statement that appears on the masthead of this journal defining it straightforwardly as "a forum for the discussion of policy issues" is, for example, a model of clarity, conciseness, and utility.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The student's essay stood out for its clarity and conciseness, making it easy to read.

  • Effective communication requires conciseness, avoiding unnecessary words and getting to the point.

Synonyms

brevity
vsconciseness
14 5.3

Using few words when speaking or writing

is more about word economy in speech or writing
concision
vsconciseness
2 7.7

Using few words to say or write a lot

is the overall quality of short, economical expression
crispness
vsconciseness
1 3.8

Direct, clear style in speech and writing that makes meaning easy

is centered on word economy rather than clarity or directness
terseness
vsconciseness
1 6.7

Saying a lot with very few words

is focused on economy of words rather than tone or force
succinctness
vsconciseness
1 6.3

The quality of expressing ideas clearly using few words

is the general term covering shortness and economy in expression
pithiness
vsconciseness
1 7.7

A way of saying much in very few words

is similar but focuses on compact economy without forcefulness
laconicism
vsconciseness
  • Formal
9.6

Using only a few words to say something important

is the general habit of short expression rather than a reserved style
laconism
vsconciseness
  • Formal
9.9

To say or write something using very few words

is the broader quality of saving words rather than bluntness
briefness
vsconciseness
3.4

A short time or using few words

is specific to short verbal or written economy, not time length

Antonyms

verbosity
1 7.3

Using more words than needed when speaking or writing

wordiness
1 4.8

Using more language than needed in writing or speech

How Concise

pithiness
1 7.7
brevity
14 5.3
conciseness
1 5.5
verbosity
1 7.3

Surface Forms

conciseness singular
concisenesses plural

Morphology

conciseness = concise (transparent) = concise + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'concise' with '-ness' yields the expected meaning 'the quality of being concise'.

Etymology

The word conciseness comes from Latin parts con- and caedere, where caedere means 'to cut', so the idea is to cut away extra bits. Think of using scissors on your sentences to remove words you do not need; that's why conciseness means saying a lot in few words.