Compendious

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛndiəs/

Definitions of compendious

adjective brief and to the point; succinct

Example Sentences

A1 The children's book had a compendious summary of the story.

A2 The travel guide provided a compendious overview of the city's attractions.

B1 The professor's lecture was compendious yet informative, covering all key points.

B2 The compendious report outlined the findings of the research study in a concise manner.

C1 The compendious manual detailed the intricate process of assembling the machinery.

C2 The compendious encyclopedia contained a wealth of information on various historical events.

Examples of compendious in a Sentence

formal The professor's lecture was compendious, covering all key points in a concise manner.

informal I appreciate how compendious your notes are, it makes studying much easier.

slang I like reading those compendious articles that get straight to the point.

figurative Her compendious mind was like a well-organized library, with information neatly categorized and easily accessible.

Grammatical Forms of compendious

• past tense: compended
• plural: compendiouses
• comparative: more compendious
• superlative: most compendious
• present tense: compendious
• future tense: will be compendious
• perfect tense: have compended
• continuous tense: is being compendious
• singular: compendious
• positive degree: compendious
• infinitive: to be compendious
• gerund: compendiously
• participle: compendiousing

Origin and Evolution of compendious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'compendious' originated from the Latin word 'compendiosus', which means 'saving, sparing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'compendious' evolved to mean concise, succinct, or containing all that is necessary without unnecessary details.