concision

noun

con·​ci·​sion kən-ˈsi-zhən 

1

: the quality or state of being concise

2

archaic : a cutting up or off

Synonyms of concision

• conciseness
• shortness

Examples of concision in a Sentence

the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity

Recent Examples on the Web

While both of these features are free to all, the AI-powered proofreading tool that addresses word choice, concision and active voice is only available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2025

The conversation has been edited for clarity and concision. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025

Without the Clown, there are no novel ideas; without the Editor, those ideas lack concision, coherence, and logical structure. —Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concisioun "slaughter, mutilation," borrowed from Latin concīsiōn-, concīsiō "dividing up (of words into clauses)" (Late Latin also, "cutting to pieces, mutilation"), from concīdere "to cut up, break up, slaughter, chop to pieces" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at concise

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concision

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision