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    compendious
    /kəmˈpɛndɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way: formal "a compendious study"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPENDIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMPENDIOUS definition: 1. short but complete, including everything that is important: 2. large and including many…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compendiousCompendious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMPENDIOUS is marked by brief expression of a comprehensive matter : concise and comprehensive; also : comprehensive. How to use compendious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Compendious.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › compendiousCompendious - definition of compendious by The Free Dictionary

    Define compendious. compendious synonyms, compendious pronunciation, compendious translation, English dictionary definition of compendious. adj. Containing or stating briefly all the essentials of something; comprehensive and concise. com·pen′di·ous·ly adv. Usage Note: Traditionally, something...

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPENDIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. of or like a compendium; containing the substance of a subject, often an exclusive subject, in a brief form; concise. a compendious history of the world. SYNONYMS summary, comprehensive, succinct, packed. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compendiousCompendious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of compendious. adjective. briefly giving the gist of something. “a short and compendious book”. synonyms: compact, succinct, summary. breviloquent, concise. expressing much in few words.

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › compendiousCompendious - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Dictionary definition of compendious. Comprehensive and concise, providing a lot of information in a small space. "He wrote a compendious guide to the city's best restaurants." Detailed meaning of compendious. It is characterized by being brief and yet containing a lot of information.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPENDIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COMPENDIOUS meaning: 1. short but complete, including everything that is important: 2. large and including many…. Learn more.

  9. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of COMPENDIOUS

    Definition of compendious. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › compendiousCompendious Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Compendious definition: Containing or stating briefly all the essentials of something; comprehensive and concise.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'compendious' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "COMPENDIOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.