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- [pith-ee]
- /ˈpɪθ i/
- /ˈpɪθɪnəs /
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- [pith-ee]
- /ˈpɪθ i/
Definitions of pithiness word
- adjective pithiness brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation. 1
- adjective pithiness of, like, or abounding in pith. 1
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Origin of pithiness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at pith, -y1
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Parts of speech for Pithiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pithiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pithiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pithiness
noun pithiness
- brevity — The brevity of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time.
- compactness — joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil.
- conciseness — the quality of being concise.
- concision — the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness
- crispness — (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
Antonyms for pithiness
noun pithiness
- longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
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