succinct
pronunciation
How to pronounce succinct in British English:
UK [səkˈsɪŋkt]
How to pronounce succinct in American English:
US [səkˈsɪŋkt]
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- Adjective:
- briefly giving the gist of something
Word Origin
- succinct (adj.)
- early 15c., "having one's belt fastened tightly," from Middle French succincte, from Latin succinctus "prepared, ready; contracted, short," past participle of succingere "tuck up (clothes for action), gird from below," from assimilated form of sub "up from under" (see sub-) + cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). Sense of "brief, concise" first recorded 1530s. Related: Succinctness.
Example
- 1. She is verbose , and he 's succinct .
- 2. I am succinct , good at taking action , unafraid of tackling difficulties .
- 3. News stories have become more succinct .
- 4. Together , they allow applications to be constructed from reusable " components " in a type-safe and succinct manner .
- 5. The ruling was unanimous and a succinct 18 pages , a contrast to the state supreme court 's 4-3 schism in may legalizing gay marriage .