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- Dictionarybrief/brēf/
adjective
- 1. of short duration: "he made a brief visit to Paris to attend two concerts" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a concise statement or summary: "their comments were cribbed right from industry briefs"
verb
- 1. instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task: "she briefed him on last week's decisions"
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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. his brief was to strengthen the army. 2. a. : a concise article (as in a newspaper) a news brief. b.
BRIEF definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of 'brief' brief. (briːf ) Word forms: briefer , briefest , briefs , briefing , briefed. 1. adjective B1. Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television. This time their visit is brief. Synonyms: short, fast, quick, temporary More Synonyms of brief. 2. adjective B1.
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.
1. : lasting only a short period of time. The meeting will be brief. She worked there for only a brief period (of time) in the late 1980s. They stopped by for a brief [= quick] visit. 2. : using only a few words. I promise to be brief. [=I promise to say what I need to say quickly]
a brief interlude of peace; He made two appearances during his brief visit. The weekend was a brief respite from the pressures of work. He gave a brief summary of what happened. She gave us a brief outline of the town's history.
1. Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. [...] 2. A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. [...] 3. If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. [...] More. Conjugations of 'brief' present simple: I brief, you brief [...] past simple: I briefed, you briefed [...]
A short, succinct statement. A summary or abstract. A concise statement of the main points of a law case, usually filed by counsel for the information of the court. A set of instructions for the participants in some project, investigation, etc., indicating the scope of their responsibilities.
