brief

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brief is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 3 Noun 3.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /briːf/
• SAMPA: /bri:f/
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[change] Adjective

Positive brief

Comparative briefer

Superlative briefest

1. If something is brief, it is for a short time.

   Today there will be brief periods of rain.

   Today's meeting should be very brief.

   The ceremony included a brief speech by the president.

[change] Noun

Singular brief

Plural briefs

1. (countable) A brief is a short document(writing) or statement (thing that is said).

[change] Related words

• briefing
• briefcase