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LACONICISM
laconism, laconicism
(noun) terseness of expression
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laconicism (countable and uncountable, plural laconicisms)
Alternative form of laconism
Synonyms
• (extreme brevity in expression): conciseness, laconicalness, succinctness; see also succinctness
• (a very or notably brief expression): brevity, epigram
Source: Wiktionary
La*con"I*cism, n.
Definition: Same as Laconism. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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