Library / English Dictionary

COMPENDIOUS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Briefly giving the gist of something

Example:

a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject

Synonyms:

compact; compendious; succinct; summary

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

concise (expressing much in few words)

Derivation:

compendium (a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work)

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