concise
/kənˈsaɪs/
con · cise
kən · ˈsaɪs
English Definition
adj. brief and to the point
Significado en Español
conciso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngắn gọn, súc tích
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Example Sentence
Please keep your speech concise.
请保持言简意赅。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(all)+cise(remove excess)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the synonym for the word “concise”: The teacher asked for a concise summary of the chapter.
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A
lengthy
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B
verbose
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C
succinct
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D
rambling
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C — succinct.
“concise” means adj. brief and to the point
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The report was ______, covering all the key facts on a single page.
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A
concise
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B
lengthy
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C
wordy
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D
rambling
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A — concise.
“concise” means adj. brief and to the point
Common questions about “concise”
What does “concise” mean?
concise — adj. brief and to the point. In Chinese: 简明的.
How do you pronounce “concise”?
concise is pronounced /kənˈsaɪs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · cise.
How do you use “concise” in a sentence?
Please keep your speech concise. (请保持言简意赅。)
What are synonyms for “concise”?
brief, succinct — all close in meaning to concise (adj. brief and to the point).
Is “concise” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. concise appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “concise”?
con(all)+cise(remove excess)
