adj. Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct. [Latin concīsus, past participle of concīdere, to cut up : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] con·cisely adv. con·ciseness n. |
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