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briefest

brief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breef]
    • /brif/
    • /briːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breef]
    • /brif/

Definitions of briefest word

  • adjective briefest lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. 1
  • adjective briefest using few words; concise; succinct: a brief report on weather conditions. 1
  • adjective briefest abrupt or curt. 1
  • adjective briefest scanty: a brief bathing suit. 1
  • noun briefest a short and concise statement or written item. 1
  • noun briefest an outline, the form of which is determined by set rules, of all the possible arguments and information on one side of a controversy: a debater's brief. 1

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Origin of briefest

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 Briefest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

briefest 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".

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