compendious

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /kəmˈpɛn.di.əs/ UK /kəmˈpɛn.di.əs/ See IPA manual

Freq #285693

Meanings

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adj
concise while still containing the essential information about a subject

The final chapter gives a compendious account of the evidence for relativity.

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Synonyms

1 adj · concise while still... concise succinct compact summary

More abridged

Opposites

verbose diffuse lengthy discursive

Word family

Forms compendiously

Derived forms compendiouslycompendiousnessincompendiousuncompendious

Related forms compendiumcompendiasummary abridgment

Etymology

From Old French compendieux, from Latin compendiosus ("profitable, brief"), based on compendium ("saving, shortcut, summary"). Its modern sense combines brevity with comprehensive coverage of a subject's essentials.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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