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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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
His exuberant acting benefits from the severity of Beckett’s concision.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
His exuberant acting benefits from the severity of Beckett’s concision.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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