Succinct

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sÉ™(k)ˈsɪŋkt/

Origin

From Latin succinctus, perfect passive participle of succingō ("gird from below"), from sub + cingō ("gird, wrap, or surround").

Full definition of succinct

Adjective

1. brief and to the point
2. compressed into a tiny area.
3. (archaic) wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.

Synonyms

• concise
• laconic

Derived terms

• succinctness
• succinctly