Etymology

sententious

sen·ten·tious
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Today it means: Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Latin sententiōsus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromsententiōsus
  2. English todaysententious

From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia (“opinion, purpose”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. Full of meaning.
  • from 17th c. Relating to a sentence; sentential.

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