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- Dictionarybrief/briːf/
adjective
- 1. of short duration; not lasting for long: "he made a brief visit to Paris to attend two concerts" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a piece of clothing) not covering much of the body; scanty: "a pair of extremely brief black shorts" Similar
noun
- 1. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task: British "his brief is to turn round the county's fortunes" Similar
- 2. a summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court. British Similar
verb
- 1. instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task: "she briefed him on last week's decisions"
- 2. instruct (a barrister) by brief. British
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BRIEF definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a. : an official letter or mandate (see mandate entry 1 sense 1) especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bull. b. : a specific instruction or responsibility.
2. adjective B1. A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs. Write a very brief description of a typical problem. Synonyms: concise, short, limited, to the point More Synonyms of brief.
Definition of brief adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a short and concise statement or written item. Synonyms: abstract, epitome, précis, outline. 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. Law. a writ summoning one to answer to any action.
Something brief is short and to the point. If you make a brief visit, you don't stay long. If you make a brief statement, you use few words. If you wear brief shorts, you are showing a little too much leg. As a noun, a brief is a condensed summary or abstract, especially a legal summary of a case.
Define brief. brief synonyms, brief pronunciation, brief translation, English dictionary definition of brief. adj. brief·er , brief·est 1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident. 3. Curt; abrupt: We were...
Definition of brief noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to give someone instructions or information: [ often passive ] At the meeting reporters were briefed on the plans. brief. noun [ C ] uk / briːf / us. a set of instructions or information: [ + to do sth ] My brief was to improve the image of the city. (Definition of brief from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
brief meaning, definition, what is brief: continuing for a short time: Learn more.
