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- [breef]
- /brif/
- /briːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breef]
- /brif/
Definitions of brief word
- adjective brief Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 3
- adjective brief A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. 3
- adjective brief If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. 3
- adjective brief You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. 3
- noun plural brief Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. 3
- verb brief If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it. 3
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Origin of brief
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bref < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin brevis short; see breve
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Parts of speech for Brief
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brief popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
brief usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brief
verb brief
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- update — to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections: to update a science textbook.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
Antonyms for brief
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