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Definitions for compendious
kəmˈpɛn di əscom·pen·dious
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Princeton's WordNet
compendious, compact, succinct, summaryadjective
briefly giving the gist of something
"a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
Wiktionary
compendiousadjective
containing a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized
compendiousadjective
briefly describing a body of knowledge
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Compendiousadjective
Short; summary; abridged; direct; comprehensive; holding much in a narrow space; near; by which time is saved, and circuition cut off.
Etymology: from compendium.
They had learned more compendious and expeditious ways, whereby they shortened their labours, and so gained time. John Woodward, Natural History.
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compendious
Compendious refers to something that is succinct and concise but comprehensive, presenting all the necessary information in a condensed form. It is usually used to describe a piece of writing or a speech that communicates the essential elements or details in a clear and brief manner.
Webster Dictionary
Compendiousadjective
containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized
Anagrams for compendious »
pseudomonic
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of compendious in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of compendious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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