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brevities

brev·i·ty
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brev-i-tee]
    • /ˈbrɛv ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brev-i-tee]
    • /ˈbrɛv ɪ ti/

Definitions of brevities word

  • noun brevities shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life. 1
  • noun brevities the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit. 1
  • noun brevities plural of brevity. 0

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Origin of brevities

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Anglo-French brevite, Old French brievete. See brief, -ity

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Parts of speech for Brevities

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brevities popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

brevities usage trend in Literature

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