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Abbreviated vs Concise - What's the difference?

abbreviated | concise |

As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and concise

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while concise is brief, yet including all important information.

As a verb abbreviated

is (abbreviate).

abbreviated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shortened; made briefer.
    • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
  • Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
  • Scanty, as in clothing.

    • Related terms

    * abbreviate * abbreviation * abbreviating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abbreviate)

    • References

    concise

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • brief, yet including all important information

    • Synonyms

    * succinct * See also

    Antonyms

    * verbose

    Derived terms

    * concisely * concision * conciseness