succinct

Meaning

  1. Brief and to the point.
  2. Compressed into a tiny area.
  3. (archaic) Wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/səkˈsɪŋkt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English succinte, succynt, from Old French succinct, from Latin succinctus, perfect passive participle of succingō (“gird from below”), from sub + cingō (“gird, wrap, surround”).

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