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briefing

brief·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bree-fing]
    • /ˈbri fɪŋ/
    • /ˈbriː.fɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bree-fing]
    • /ˈbri fɪŋ/

Definitions of briefing word

  • variable noun briefing A briefing is a meeting at which information or instructions are given to people, especially before they do something. 3
  • noun briefing a meeting at which detailed information or instructions are given, as for military operations, etc 3
  • noun briefing the facts presented during such a meeting 3
  • noun briefing the act or an instance of supplying pertinent instructions or information 3
  • noun briefing the information so supplied 3
  • noun briefing a short and concise statement or written item. 1

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Origin of briefing

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; brief + -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Briefing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

briefing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

briefing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for briefing

noun briefing

  • conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
  • information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
  • discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
  • instruction — machine instruction
  • 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.

Antonyms for briefing

noun briefing

  • debriefing — A debriefing is a meeting where someone such as a soldier, diplomat, or astronaut is asked to give a report on an operation or task that they have just completed.

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