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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.dictionary.com › browse › compendiousCOMPENDIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Compendious definition: of or like a compendium; containing the substance of a subject, often an exclusive subject, in a brief form; concise. See examples of COMPENDIOUS used in a sentence.

  5. 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.

  6. 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...

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

    noun. Word origin. ME < L compendiosus, short: see compendium. Word Frequency. compendious in American English. (kəmˈpendiəs) 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompendious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of compendious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. 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.

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

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

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › compendiouscompendious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 17, 2023 · compendious (comparative more compendious, superlative most compendious) containing a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized