Word of the Week – February 26, 2022

Compendious

Adjective

French, 14th century

Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way.

It stems from the Old French “compendieux,” from the Latin “compendiosus,” which means “advantageous, brief.”

Example: My compendious speech on the evolution of canines impressed my fellow Toastmasters.

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2 responses to “Word of the Week – February 26, 2022

  1. I will faithfully try to write in the most compendious way.

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