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brief

Letters that make brief

b, e, f, r, i are letters that make 'brief'

Words within brief

IE, Brie, BR, RI, ie, Br are words within 'brief'

Anagrams of brief

fiber, fibre are anagrams of 'brief'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of brief

briefs is a word created by adding a letter to 'brief'

brief is a 5 letter word starting with b
brief is a 5 letter word ending with f

6 possible definitions for 'brief'

Brief as "(of clothing) very short"

Under this definition, brief is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abbreviated has the same meaning as brief

Similar to brief

short is similar to brief.

Example of brief used within this context

"an abbreviated swimsuit", "a brief bikini"

Brief as "of short duration or distance"

Under this definition, brief is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of brief

brevity, briefness, transience are derivatives of 'brief'.

Similar to brief

short is similar to brief.

Example of brief used within this context

"a brief stay in the country"

Brief as "a condensed written summary or abstract"

Under this definition, brief is a noun and has the following properties:

brief as a type

'brief' can be a type of outline, synopsis, precis, abstract.

Derivatives of brief

brief is a derivative of brief.

Brief as "give essential information to someone"

Under this definition, brief is a verb and has the following properties:

brief as a type

'brief' can be a type of apprize, apprise, instruct.

Derivatives of brief

brief, briefing are derivatives of 'brief'.

Example of brief used within this context

"The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"

Brief as "a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case"

Under this definition, brief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

legal brief has the same meaning as brief

brief as a type

'brief' can be a type of instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document.

Types of brief

amicus curiae brief is a type of brief.

brief as a category

'brief' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Brief as "concise and succinct"

Under this definition, brief is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of brief

brevity, briefness, transience are derivatives of 'brief'.

Similar to brief

concise is similar to brief.

Example of brief used within this context

"covered the matter in a brief statement"