brev|i|ty

brev|i|ty: brev|i|ty «BREHV uh tee», noun, plural -ties.

1. shortness; briefness: »The brevity of the concert disappointed the audience.

2. shortness in speech or writing; contraction into a few words; conciseness: »Brevity in storytelling makes the story more exciting. Brevity is the soul of wit (Shakespeare).
SYNONYM(S): succinctness, terseness.

╂[< Latin brevitās < brevis short]

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brev — brev; brev·i·ger; brev·i·ped; brev·i·ty; brev·it; … English syllables
brev — sb., et, e, ene, i sms. brev , fx brevbunke, brevbærer … Dansk ordbog
brev|i|ped — «BREHV uh pehd», adjective. having short feet or legs. ╂[< Latin brevis short + pēs, pedis foot] … Useful english dictionary
brev|i|pen|nate — «BREHV uh PEHN ayt», adjective. having short wings; brachypterous. ╂[< Latin brevis short + penna feather + English ate1] … Useful english dictionary
brev|i|ros|trate — «BREHV uh ROS trayt», adjective. having a short bill or beak. ╂[< Latin brevis short + rōstrum beak + English ate1] … Useful english dictionary
brev. — 1. brevet. 2. brevier. * * * … Universalium
brev — • skrivelse … Svensk synonymlexikon
brèv — bravo … Dizionario Materano
Brev. — brevis, short …
brev — i (L). Short … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

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