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- [breev, brev]
- /briv, brɛv/
- /briːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breev, brev]
- /briv, brɛv/
Definitions of breve word
- noun breve an accent, (˘), placed over a vowel to indicate that it is of short duration or is pronounced in a specified way 3
- noun breve a note, now rarely used, equivalent in time value to two semibreves 3
- noun breve a mark ( ˘ ) placed over a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable 3
- noun breve a judicial writ 3
- noun breve a note written 57378 or 57379 having the combined time value of two whole notes 3
- noun breve a mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or to indicate a specific pronunciation, as ŭ in (kŭt) cut. 1
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Origin of breve
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin breve, neuter of brevis short; see brief
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Parts of speech for Breve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
breve usage trend in Literature
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