Word: Brief
How to pronounce: briːf
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Of short duration.
Example sentences: "The president made a brief visit to Moscow"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A concise statement or summary.
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.
Example sentences: "She briefed him on last week's decisions"
Synonyms:
short
compact
capsule
fast
elliptical
concise
momentary
little
abbreviated
succinct
terse
pithy
synopsis
summary
abstract
rundown
thumbnail
digest
outline
job
summarization
roundup
sum
fleeting
transitory
ephemeral
evanescent
fugacious
familiarize
acquaint
curt
laconic
compendious
shortly
instruct
inform
tell
apprise
advise
transient
fugitive
temporary
passing
recap
recapitulate
epitomize
detail
Antonyms:
introduction
duration
high
long
for long
Derivations:
briefer
briefing
briefness
briefly
briefless
briefcase
briefed
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Brief in Other Languages...
Spanish: Breve
German: Kurz
French: Bref
Italian: Breve
Turkish: Kısa
