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- Brief; as a compact discourse.
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What does the adjective compact mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective compact . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
- Allegory. An allegory is a story that is used to represent a more general message about real-life (historical) issues and/or events. It is typically an entire book, novel, play, etc.
- Alliteration. Alliteration is a series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the same sound. These sounds are typically consonants to give more stress to that syllable.
- Allusion. Allusion is when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many allusions make reference to previous works of literature or art.
- Anachronism. An anachronism occurs when there is an (intentional) error in the chronology or timeline of a text. This could be a character who appears in a different time period than when he actually lived, or a technology that appears before it was invented.
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OED's earliest evidence for compact is from 1530, in the writing of John Palsgrave, teacher and scholar of languages. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). compact is formed within English, by conversion.
The meaning of COMPACT is predominantly formed or filled : composed, made. How to use compact in a sentence.
One-act plays are a unique form of dramatic literature that encapsulate a story within a single act, focusing on a pivotal moment or conflict. These plays follow a classical dramatic structure, despite their brevity, and are known for their concentrated storytelling and minimalistic production needs. Historically significant, with roots in ...
The first definition of compact in the dictionary is closely packed together; dense. Other definition of compact is neatly fitted into a restricted space. Compact is also concise; brief.
