C1 noun Formell

circumbrevancy

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈbrɛvənsi/

The quality or state of being brief while still managing to encompass all essential surrounding details or context. It describes a communication style that is concise yet remarkably comprehensive in scope, effectively 'circling' a topic with minimal words.

Beispiele

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1

The circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.

The circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.

2

The legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.

The legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.

3

Don't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.

Don't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
circumbrevancy
Adverb
circumbrevantially
Adjektiv
circumbrevant
Verwandt
circumbrevation
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'circle' (circum) that is 'brief' (brev). Imagine a small circle that still manages to hold a whole forest inside.

Schnelles Quiz

The author's ____ allowed him to summarize the complex 500-page report into a single, yet comprehensive, page.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: circumbrevancy

Beispiele

1

The circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.

everyday

The circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.

2

The legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.

formal

The legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.

3

Don't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.

informal

Don't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.

4

The thesis was praised for its circumbrevancy, capturing the nuances of the entire century within just three chapters.

academic

The thesis was praised for its circumbrevancy, capturing the nuances of the entire century within just three chapters.

5

In our fast-paced industry, circumbrevancy is a virtue because it saves precious time for stakeholders.

business

In our fast-paced industry, circumbrevancy is a virtue because it saves precious time for stakeholders.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
circumbrevancy
Adverb
circumbrevantially
Adjektiv
circumbrevant
Verwandt
circumbrevation

Häufige Kollokationen

admirable circumbrevancy admirable circumbrevancy
strive for circumbrevancy strive for circumbrevancy
noted for its circumbrevancy noted for its circumbrevancy
lack of circumbrevancy lack of circumbrevancy
achieve circumbrevancy achieve circumbrevancy

Häufige Phrasen

in the interest of circumbrevancy

in the interest of circumbrevancy

a master of circumbrevancy

a master of circumbrevancy

characterized by circumbrevancy

characterized by circumbrevancy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

circumbrevancy vs circumlocution

Circumlocution refers to using many words to avoid saying something directly (wordiness), whereas circumbrevancy refers to using few words to cover everything (conciseness).

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Nutzungshinweise

This is a rare, formal term often found in advanced vocabulary tests or academic writing. Use it to praise writing that is efficient yet manages to be thorough.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners may confuse this with 'circumlocution' because of the 'circum-' prefix; however, they are near-opposites in terms of word count efficiency.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'circle' (circum) that is 'brief' (brev). Imagine a small circle that still manages to hold a whole forest inside.

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Wortherkunft

Formed from the Latin 'circum-' (around) and 'brevis' (short), reflecting a 'short' way of going 'around' a topic.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Takes a singular verb Often used with the preposition 'of'

Schnelles Quiz

The author's ____ allowed him to summarize the complex 500-page report into a single, yet comprehensive, page.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: circumbrevancy

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