Definitions for compendious
kəmˈpɛn di əscom·pen·dious

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compendiousadjective

   containing a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized

2. compendiousadjective

   briefly describing a body of knowledge

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compendiousadjective

   containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized

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Anagrams for compendious »

1. pseudomonic

How to pronounce compendious?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compendious in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compendious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=compendious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Compendious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=compendious
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compendious
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=compendious