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| com·pact [ kəm pákt ] |
adjective |
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1. small and efficiently arranged: small, with efficient use of available space
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2. packed tightly: closely clustered or packed together
  a compact bundle of papers
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3. short and sturdy: short and stocky
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4. concise: brief and concise
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transitive and intransitive verb (past com·pact·ed, past participle com·pact·ed or com·pact, present participle com·pact·ing, 3rd person present singular com·pacts) |
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pack something tightly: to become, or make something, more dense or firmly packed
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noun (plural com·pacts) |
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1. cosmetics case for makeup: a small flat case containing makeup, usually face powder, with a mirror inside the lid
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2. smallish car: a medium-sized car that is economical to run
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| [14th century. < Latin compactus, past participle of compingere "fasten together" < pangere "fasten"] |
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| com·pact·i·ble adjective |
| com·pact·ly adverb |
| com·pact·ness noun |
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