{"word":"compendious","date":"2026-09-23","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"kum-PEN-dee-us","definition":"comprehensive; including many, most, or all things","example":"The coveted book prize was awarded to a compendious history of environmental literature in the United States.","etymology":"The word compendious comes from Latin \"compendiosus\", which is derived from \"compendium\", meaning a saving or a summary, and ultimately from \"com-\" (together) and \"pendere\" (to weigh). The word entered English around 1425.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/compendious-2026-09-23","fetchedAt":"2026-09-24T00:46:34.090Z","cached":false}