concision
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- nonconcision noun
Etymology
Origin of concision
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin concīsiōn- (stem of concīsiō ), equivalent to concīs ( us ) concise + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Each one is a small masterpiece of concision that combines erudition, insight and dry humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
This interview, based on that event, has been edited for clarity and concision.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024
In part that’s because of their concision — he typically writes short lines and never too many — and in part because they build an almost impenetrably tight argument through structure and sound.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023
Editor’s note: This story has been edited for concision.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023
Never was the noble language which is ours surpassed either in richness or in concision.
From Irradiations; Sand and Spray by Fletcher, John Gould
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