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English adjective: brief | |||
| 1. | brief of short duration or distance | ||
| Samples | A brief stay in the country. | ||
| Similar | short | ||
| Antonyms | long | ||
| 2. | brief concise and succinct | ||
| Samples | Covered the matter in a brief statement. | ||
| Similar | concise | ||
| Antonyms | prolix | ||
| 3. | brief (of clothing) very short | ||
| Samples | An abbreviated swimsuit. A brief bikini. | ||
| Synonyms | abbreviated | ||
| Similar | short | ||
| Antonyms | long | ||
English noun: brief | |||
| 1. | brief (communication) a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case | ||
| Synonyms | legal brief | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | amicus curiae brief | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 2. | brief (communication) a condensed written summary or abstract | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abstract, outline, precis, synopsis | ||
English verb: brief | |||
| 1. | brief (communication) give essential information to someone | ||
| Samples | The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apprise, apprize, instruct | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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