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 conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 June 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 June 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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