circumbrevancy
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
3 von 5The 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.
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.
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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
The circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.
everydayThe circumbrevancy of his text message told me everything I needed to know without a long phone call.
The legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.
formalThe legal counsel’s circumbrevancy during the hearing was noted by the judge as highly efficient and professional.
Don't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.
informalDon't expect a long story; Mark is famous for his circumbrevancy when he's in a hurry.
The thesis was praised for its circumbrevancy, capturing the nuances of the entire century within just three chapters.
academicThe thesis was praised for its circumbrevancy, capturing the nuances of the entire century within just three chapters.
In our fast-paced industry, circumbrevancy is a virtue because it saves precious time for stakeholders.
businessIn our fast-paced industry, circumbrevancy is a virtue because it saves precious time for stakeholders.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Circumlocution refers to using many words to avoid saying something directly (wordiness), whereas circumbrevancy refers to using few words to cover everything (conciseness).
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners may confuse this with 'circumlocution' because of the 'circum-' prefix; however, they are near-opposites in terms of word count efficiency.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'circle' (circum) that is 'brief' (brev). Imagine a small circle that still manages to hold a whole forest inside.
Wortherkunft
Formed from the Latin 'circum-' (around) and 'brevis' (short), reflecting a 'short' way of going 'around' a topic.
Grammatikmuster
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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