prägnant
concise
The German adjective "prägnant" means "concise" or "succinct." It conveys the quality of being able to express much in few words or effectively poignant. "Prägnant" communicates ideas that are memorable because of their clarity and effectiveness in proving a point or elucidating a concept.
Similar German words include "knapp" (brief), "kompakt" (compact), and "kurz" (short). The primary difference between "prägnant" and these similar words is that "prägnant" not only implies brevity but also stresses the impactful and meaningful quality of the communication, whereas words like "knapp" and "kurz" emphasize only the shortness in length.
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Examples
Der Satz ist prägnant formuliert.adjective
The sentence is formulated concisely.
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