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- [brev-i-tee]
- /ˈbrɛv ɪ ti/
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- [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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