brevity

CEFRC1

/ˈbɹɛvɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The use of few words or a short time.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A short piece of writing.

Examples

  • Brevity will help you to be understood by others.

  • Brevity is the soul of wit.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɹevəɾi]
  • [ˈbɹɛvəɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Succinctness; conciseness.

  2. The quality of being brief in duration.

More examples

In context

  • In the brevity lies the power.

  • [B]revity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes[.]

  • A good technical writing style will now be defined as a style possessing clarity, brevity, and variety.

Synonyms

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The blank of his speech surprised the audience who expected a long lecture.

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Origin

noun

First attested in English in 1509; either: * Borrowed directly from Latin brevitās; or * from Anglo-Norman brevité, from Old French brieveté, from Latin brevitātem, accusative of brevitās, from brevis (“short”). By surface analysis, brief + -ity.