1. plural of compend; concise summaries or abridgments of larger works or subjects
Usage: formal; often used in academic or scholarly contexts

1. third-person singular present tense of compend; to make a concise summary of; to abridge
Usage: formal; archaic or rare in modern usage

Examples

• The library contains several compends of classical philosophy.
• These compends provide quick reference guides for students.
• The scholar compends the lengthy treatise into a brief outline.
• Historical compends help readers understand complex periods efficiently.
• She compends the research findings into a single comprehensive document.