concision
noun
con·ci·sion
kən-ˈsi-zhən 
1
archaic
: a cutting up or off
2
: the quality or state of being concise
Examples of concision in a Sentence
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
This conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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