Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
Burton's text is concise and informative.
Whatever you are writing make sure you are clear, concise, and accurate.
Synonyms: brief, short, to the point, compact More Synonyms of concise
conciselyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
He'd delivered his report clearly and concisely.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A concise edition of a book, especially a dictionary, is shorter than the original edition.
...Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain.
concise in British English
(kənˈsaɪs)
adjective
expressing much in few words; brief and to the point
Derived forms
concisely (conˈcisely)
adverb
conciseness (conˈciseness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin concīsus cut up, cut short, from concīdere to cut to pieces, from caedere to cut, strike down
concise in American English
(kənˈsaɪs)
adjective
brief and to the point; short and clear
SYNONYMY NOTE: concise implies the stating of much in few words, by removing all superfluous or expandeddetails [a concise summary]; terse adds to this the connotation of polished smoothness [a terse style], but may also suggest brevity to the point of rudeness [a rather terse response]; laconic suggests brevity to the point of curtness or ambiguity [“You'll see,” was his laconic reply]; succinct implies clarity but compactness in the fewest words possible [she spoke in succinct phrases]; pithy suggests forcefulness and wit resulting from compactness [pithy axioms]
OPPOSITES: redundant, prolix
Derived forms
concisely (conˈcisely)
adverb
conciseness (conˈciseness)
noun
Word origin
L concisus, cut off, brief, pp. of concidere, to cut off < com-, intens. + caedere, to cut: see -cide
Examples of 'concise' in a sentence
concise
It's so clear and concise.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You want to make it clear and concise.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Concise and clear presentation of information is essential if performance management is to bite.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Use clear and concise column headings.
Porush, David A Short Guide to Writing About Science (1995)
We now have a clear and concise set of food standards which are easier for cooks to follow and less expensive to enforce.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Ten songs over 38 minutes makes for a concise record with little slack.
The Sun (2009)
He had put their objective on a whiteboard: to understand concise writing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You will have to be able to write memos and reports that are clear, concise and persuasive.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
It is a frequent criticism of academics that they find it difficult to say things in a manner which is either concise or direct.
Christianity Today (2000)
Make concise and constructive requests.
Mansfield, Patricia Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive? (1994)
Keep revising your beginning until it is direct, concise, and interesting.
Marius, Richard A Short Guide to Writing About History (1995)
The voiceover is English accented, clear and concise.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's clear, concise and easy to follow.
The Sun (2013)
If email is essential, such as for remote workers, then be clear and concise.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The writing is concise, uncluttered, clear.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What they want is the capacity to write relatively short reports in clear, concise English that does not contain awful howlers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The preamble, no less clear and concise, also leaves little room for doubt about what is and is not acceptable.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
concise
British English: concise /kənˈsaɪs/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is concise gives all the necessary information in a very brief form.
The text is concise and informative.
American English: concise
Arabic: مَوْجَز
Brazilian Portuguese: conciso
Chinese: 简明的
Croatian: kratak
Czech: stručný
Danish: koncis
Dutch: bondig
European Spanish: conciso
Finnish: lyhyt suppea
French: concis
German: präzise
Greek: συνοπτικός
Italian: conciso
Japanese: 簡潔な
Korean: 간결한
Norwegian: kortfattet
Polish: zwięzły
European Portuguese: conciso
Romanian: concis
Russian: немногословный
Latin American Spanish: conciso
Swedish: koncis
Thai: สั้นกระชับ
Turkish: kısa ve öz
Ukrainian: стислий
Vietnamese: cô đọng
Chinese translation of 'concise'
concise
(kənˈsaɪs)
adj
[description, text]简(簡)洁(潔)的 (jiǎnjié de)
(adjective)
Definition
brief and to the point
The text is concise and informative.
Synonyms
brief
Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
short
This is a short note to say thank you.
to the point
The description he gave was brief and to the point.
compact
The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality.
summary
a summary profit and loss statement
compressed
condensed
terse
He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.
laconic
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.
succinct
Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point.
pithy
a pithy comment
synoptic
epigrammatic
compendious
Opposites
lengthy
,
rambling
,
long
, diffuse,
long-winded
,
wordy
,
garrulous
,
discursive
,
verbose
,
prolix
Additional synonyms
in the sense of compact
Definition
concise
The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality.
Synonyms
concise,
brief,
to the point,
succinct,
terse,
laconic,
pithy,
epigrammatic,
pointed
in the sense of compendious
Definition
brief but comprehensive
Synonyms
concise,
short,
contracted,
brief,
comprehensive,
summary,
summarized,
condensed,
abbreviated,
succinct,
abridged,
synoptic
in the sense of laconic
Definition
(of a person's speech) using few words
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.