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I don't understand. The definition is "concise diction," yet the example includes "relying on the listener to supply the missing words." This seems to me to be the opposite: the complete lack of words. Unless the context is such bravura brachylogy that the ellipsis is obvious, and concise? Can someone please explain it to me? (quizzical emoticon)
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From Webster's New Collegiate:
Diction n. L. dictio, a speaking...pp. of dicere, to say, orig., point out in words [related to Ger. zeigen--to point out]
"1) manner of expression in words; choice of words; wording; 2) manner of speaking or singing"
Seems the common's the secondary.
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No taxation without Representation!
That is not a sentence--(where is noun/verb?) but it does express a clear idea--
We do not want/Will not accept taxation with representation. Full sentance-- but by not being as pithy-- it loses PUNCH!
Help?
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Oh, I understand now. You know, I think I was confusing the meaning of "concise" with "precise," even though precision is only one element of, um, concision?
Thanks!
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