brevet

bre·vet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bruh-vet, brev-it]
- /brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt/
- /ˈbre.vɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruh-vet, brev-it]
- /brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt/

Definitions of brevet word

noun brevet a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances 3
verb brevet to promote by brevet 3
noun brevet a commission nominally promoting an officer to a higher honorary rank without higher pay but, sometimes, with greater authority 3
verb transitive brevet to give a brevet to 3
noun brevet a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement. 1
verb with object brevet to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet. 1

See all 11 definitions of brevet

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Origin of brevet

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French brievet. See brief, -et

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Parts of speech for Brevet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Brevet

brevet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.

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Synonyms for brevet

noun brevet

delegation — A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
agency — An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
office — Microsoft Office
authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.

All 22 Synonyms of brevet