/briːf/
Translation
Lasting only a short time, or using only a few words.
Word origin
From Old French brief, meaning short, from Latin brevis.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- brief
Examples
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"Brief" means the meeting lasted only a short time.
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Here "brief" means the answer used only a few words.
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Here "brief" means the pause was very short.
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