succinct
Meaning
- Brief and to the point.
- Compressed into a tiny area.
- (archaic) Wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.
Synonyms
brief and comprehensive
well-trained
Translations
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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