beknopt — meaning in English

English meaning

• abridged adj Made shorter, especially describing a book or other piece of writing.
• concise adj Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.
• pithy adj Expressed briefly but with a lot of meaning or force.
• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.

Senses

beknopt is used for these senses in English:

• abridged Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
• concise Brief, yet including all important information.
• pithy Concise and meaningful.
• taut (of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.

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