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conciseness

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/kənˈsaɪs.nəs/ · con-ci-seness

the quality of being concise, where information is expressed clearly and in few words.

Meanings

nounformal

the quality of being concise, where information is expressed clearly and in few words.

وہ کیفیت جو اختصار کا ہونا ظاہر کرتی ہے، جہاں معلومات کو واضح اور کم الفاظ میں بیان کیا جائے.

اختصار

ikhtisaar

Formal: مختصر

Synonyms

brevitytersesuccinctnessاختصارخلاصہسیدھے الفاظ

Antonyms

verbositylong-windednessexcessivenessتفصیلبہت زیادہ الفاظطول و عرض

Common Collocations

  • conciseness of expression
  • conciseness in writing
  • achieve conciseness

Example Sentences

The conciseness of the report made it easy to understand.

رپورٹ کا اختصار اسے سمجھنے میں آسان بناتا ہے.

Report ka ikhtisaar ise samajhne mein aasaan banata hai.

In academic writing, conciseness is essential for clarity.

تعلیمی تحریر میں، اختصار وضاحت کے لئے ضروری ہے.

Taleemi tahreer mein, ikhtisaar wazahat ke liye zaroori hai.

Her speech was praised for its conciseness and impact.

اس کی تقریر کے اختصار اور اثر کے لئے تعریف کی گئی.

Us ki taqreer ke ikhtisaar aur asar ke liye tareef ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

concision:While both terms refer to brevity, 'concision' focuses more on the clarity and effectiveness of expression, whereas 'conciseness' emphasizes the succinct use of words.

Word Family

concise
adjectiveمختصر
concisely
adverbمختصر طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'conciseness' as cutting out the fluff from a speech.

Picture a pair of scissors trimming down a long vine to a neat bundle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اختصار میں بھی، ہر مضمون جیتا ہے، یہ باتیں اب ویرانی کی طرح ہیں.

Ikhtisaar mein bhi, har mazmoon jeeta hai, yeh baatein ab veerani ki tarah hain.

Even in conciseness, every subject thrives, these words are now like desolation.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کم بول، زیادہ سمجھ.

Kam bol, zyada samajh.

Speak less, understand more.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "conciseness" — the quality of being concise

First known use: 15th century

The term 'conciseness' developed in English through Middle French and is derived from the Latin root 'concisus', which means 'cut off' or 'trimmed down'. It emphasizes the removal of unnecessary words to convey information more effectively.