concision
noun
con·ci·sion
kən-ˈsi-zhən 
1
archaic
: a cutting up or off
2
: the quality or state of being concise
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Examples of concision in a Sentence
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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The following is a transcript of the interview, lightly edited for concision and clarity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Come in with a set of clear, succinct messages to be conveyed
As several post-mortems have noted, some of Harris’ winding answers were hardly master classes in concision.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 31 Aug. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Longreads, 23 July 2024
The interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Come in with a set of clear, succinct messages to be conveyed
As several post-mortems have noted, some of Harris’ winding answers were hardly master classes in concision.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 31 Aug. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Longreads, 23 July 2024
The interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for concision
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concision. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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