| adjective | 1. Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way. |
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| | | "Jared's compendious recitation of archaic literature impressed his professors." |
| | | "The book contains a compendious study of film history." |
| | | "The institute offers a compendious weeklong course on American economics." |
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| Latin, late 14th century |
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| This word stems from the Old French "compendieux," from the Latin "compendiosus," which means "advantageous, brief." In the fast-paced modern age, it's helpful to have information presented to us efficiently and in a compendious fashion. ... | Continue Reading |
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