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KOMP-akt/ˈkɒmpækt/

Compact as an adjective means small but well organised: a compact abstract; a compact car. As a noun it can be an agreement. Dense is close for packing; concise is close for writing. Portals cap compact abstracts. Do not call a rambling paragraph compact.

Meaning

Small but well organised; also an agreement (a compact between parties).

Examples

• “Write a compact abstract; the portal caps it at 150 words.”
• “The parties signed a compact on sharing data, which is the agreement sense.”

Good to know

a compact summary / car. Writing twin: concise. Noun: a compact (agreement). Stress: adjective ˈkɒmpækt. Opposite tone: sprawling. Word limits.

Near in meaning

concise

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