Compendious - English meaning

adjective

Shortened; cut short.

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An abbreviated version of the earlier work

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text).

Usage examples:

‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

adjective

Shorter than usual or shorter than expected

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In abbreviated form the show was broadcast in abbreviated form the next day., they exchanged a pass…

adjective

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.

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An abridged text of the speech

verb

Shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

Usage examples:

The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel

adjective

Made shorter by having some details or less important information removed

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The abridged edition/version of her novel, the abridged article was first published in 2010.

adjective

Lacking concentration on what is happening around one.

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She seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

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To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

adjective

Not giving attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else

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He gave her an abstracted glance, then returned to his book.

adjective

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

Usage examples:

The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

Usage examples:

His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb

Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.

Usage examples:

She briefed him on last week's decisions

adjective

Closely and neatly packed together; dense.

Usage examples:

A compact cluster of houses

verb

Exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress.

Usage examples:

The rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted

noun

A small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.

Usage examples:

Looking once more in her compact's mirror, she got out of the limo and ran up to hug him.

adjective

Flattened by pressure; squeezed or pressed together.

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Compressed gas

verb

Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

Usage examples:

The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

adjective

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

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A concise account of the country's history

adjective

Expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words; short and clear

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She wrote up a concise summary of the day’s events.

adjective

Made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated.

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A condensed version of the report

verb

Make (something) denser or more concentrated.

Usage examples:

The morning play on saturday was condensed into a half-hour package

adjective

With water removed

Usage examples:

Condensed soup

verb

Decrease in size, number, or range.

Usage examples:

Glass contracts as it cools

noun

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.

Usage examples:

He has just signed a contract keeping him with the club

verb

Past simple and past participle of contract

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In spoken english, "do not" often contracts to "don't"., as it cooled, the metal contracted., a rec…

adjective

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle.

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Crisp bacon

noun

A wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.

Usage examples:

Cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps

verb

Give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill.

Usage examples:

Crisp the pitta in the oven

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

Usage examples:

When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

adjective

(of speech or writing) brief and full of meaning

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Pithy comments, a pithy quote

adjective

(of a plant) planted or grown in a flowerpot and usually kept indoors.

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An array of exotic potted palms

verb

Plant in a flowerpot.

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Pot individual cuttings as soon as you see new young leaves

verb

Score (a goal).

Usage examples:

The english lion potted two penalties of his own

verb

Make or become shorter.

Usage examples:

He shortened his stride

verb

Past simple and past participle of shorten

Usage examples:

As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inch., i've asked him to shorten my grey trouser…

adjective

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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Use short, succinct sentences

adjective

(of writing or speech) clear and short; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

Usage examples:

Keep your letter succinct and to the point.

verb

Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

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These results can be summarized in the following table

verb

Past simple and past participle of summarize

Usage examples:

I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words., to summarize, we believe the c…

noun

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

Usage examples:

A summary of chapter three

adjective

Not including needless details or formalities; brief.

Usage examples:

Summary financial statements

noun

A brief, clear statement giving the most important facts about something

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The assignment was to write a summary of the news., in summary, chen’s book is a good introduction …

noun

The nail of the thumb.

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The body might be the length approximately, or slightly more than the length of an adult thumbnail,…

noun

The nail on the thumb

Usage examples:

You can choose whether you would like to view your photos as thumbnails or in a slide show., thumbn…