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- [brev-i-tee]
- /ˈbrɛv ɪ ti/
- /ˈbrev.ɪ.ti/
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- [brev-i-tee]
- /ˈbrɛv ɪ ti/
Definitions of brevity word
- uncountable noun brevity The brevity of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time. 3
- noun brevity conciseness of expression; lack of verbosity 3
- noun brevity a short duration; brief time 3
- noun brevity the quality of being brief; shortness of time 3
- noun brevity the quality of being concise; terseness 3
- noun brevity shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life. 1
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Origin of brevity
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 Brevity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brevity 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brevity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brevity
noun brevity
- condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
- economy — thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.
- transitoriness — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
- terseness — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- conciseness — the quality of being concise.
Antonyms for brevity
noun brevity
- longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
- permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
- lengthier — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
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