adj
verbose
Verbose (adj) means containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy.
adj
1
Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy.
2
Producing detailed output for diagnostic purposes.
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Etymology
From Latin verbōsus (“prolix, wordy, verbose”). Verbōsus is derived from verbum (“word”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁- (“to say, speak”)) + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of, overly, prone to’ forming adjectives from nouns). Equivalent to verb + -ose.
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What is the meaning of verbose?
"verbose" (adj) means containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy.
What are the different meanings of verbose?
"verbose" has 2 main meanings: 1. Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy; 2. Producing detailed output for diagnostic purposes.