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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Monosyllabic
Can I use the word monosyllabic to mean 'concise' in the following way:
Accustom yourself to be be monosyllabic (concise) in your speech yet meaningful
Accustom yourself to be be monosyllabic (concise) in your speech yet meaningful
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Hi, No. ' Monosyllabic' suggest either the use of one -syllable words in your sentences, or else the use of one-word utterances (eg a lot of just 'yes' and 'no'). Concise is to be brief, to use no unnecessary words.
- Hi, No.
- ' Monosyllabic' suggest either the use of one -syllable words in your sentences, or else the use of one-word utterances (eg a lot of just 'yes' and 'no').
- Concise is to be brief, to use no unnecessary words.
- Clive
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Hi,
No.
'Monosyllabic' suggest either the use of one -syllable words in your sentences, or else the use of one-word utterances (eg a lot of just 'yes' and 'no').
Concise is to be brief, to use no unnecessary words.
Clive
No.
'Monosyllabic' suggest either the use of one -syllable words in your sentences, or else the use of one-word utterances (eg a lot of just 'yes' and 'no').
Concise is to be brief, to use no unnecessary words.
Clive
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