concise

«concise» in Mova's school dictionary: needed in few words without leaving out important things — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (concise, more concise)

meaning for a pupil

1) Short and clear, saying what is needed in few words without leaving out important things. tree →

2) (of books) Shortened but still covering the main points (a concise dictionary). tree →

sense in the lessons

In English lessons teachers ask for concise answers and summaries — say it clearly in few words, no waffle. In science, a concise conclusion states the result simply. It tells the reader something is short but complete. Opposite: wordy, long-winded.

examples

• Write a concise summary of the story in three sentences. tree →
• Her answer was concise and correct. tree →
• Try to be concise in your science conclusion. tree →
• The concise dictionary fits in my school bag. tree →
• Good instructions are clear and concise. tree →
• His speech was concise, just two minutes long. tree →

note

Adjective; adverb concisely; noun concision or conciseness. Concise does not mean «too short»: it must still include the important points. Not the same as «precise» (exact).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «concise» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.